What was filed
Broadcast Music, Inc. et al. v. Tahereh Kianpour d/b/a Tequilas Bar and Lounge, No. 5:26-cv-06289 (W.D. Tex., San Antonio Division), was filed September 29, 2026 (6 pages). The plaintiffs are BMI, as agent for Broadcast Music, LLC; WordWorksMusic; Sangerdee Music; Sony/ATV Songs LLC d/b/a Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music; Sony/ATV Latin Music Publishing, LLC; Betito Music Publishing; and EMI Consortium Songs Inc. d/b/a EMI Longitude Music. The complaint states that its allegations are made on knowledge as to the plaintiffs and otherwise on information and belief. (Compl. caption; paras. 3 to 10.)
What the complaint alleges
It alleges BMI licenses public performance rights in 22.4 million compositions, that the other plaintiffs own the copyrights in the songs at issue, and that Kianpour operates and controls Tequilas Bar and Lounge in San Antonio and has a direct financial interest in it. It alleges BMI contacted the defendant more than 50 times since April 2024, including with cease-and-desist notices, and that the defendant publicly performed, or caused to be performed, the five compositions listed in a schedule to the complaint without a license. (Compl. paras. 3, 11 to 21.)
Relief
The plaintiffs seek an injunction under 17 U.S.C. 502, statutory damages under 17 U.S.C. 504(c), and costs and fees under 17 U.S.C. 505. (Compl. Prayer.)
On the docket
The docket shows an order reassigning the case entered October 22, 2026. The court entered two further orders on October 30, 2026, which are not available for free online. (ECF Nos. 7 to 9.)