Last week, Sony Music Entertainment filed a lawsuit against producers of Whitney Houston’s biopic, I Wanna Dance with Somebody, for its unlicensed use of the late singer’s music.
According to a filing seen by Music Business Worldwide, a legal agreement was made at the time of the film’s release for the music used in the film — however producers have not yet paid any of the licensing fees, despite being due in July 2023.
The initial agreement granted the film use of over 20…