Ozzy Osbourne is being sued for copyright over social media posts with unlicensed photos of himself.
According to Billboard, Photographer Neil Zlozower is suing Osbourne for using his photos on social media without permission. The lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles, claims Ozzy posted several images, including ones with Zakk Wylde and Randy Rhoads, on Facebook, Instagram, and X without paying or asking for permission.
The lawsuit said, “The accounts are key components of defendant’s popular and lucrative commercial enterprise. Defendant has over 12 million followers on [Facebook], and over 6 million followers on [Instagram], and over 5 million followers on [X] — all of which are monetized and provide significant financial benefits to defendant.”
Zlozower’s team tried to contact Ozzy multiple times, but he didn’t respond. Now, Zlozower is asking the court to step in due to the copyright violation. Ozzy has not responded yet.
In other news from the singer, a new track by Ozzy Osbourne and Billy Morrison, ‘Gods Of Rock N Roll,’ has reached Number 26 on the Mainstream Rock Airplay chart, via Forbes. The song, a reworked version of their 2015 track ‘Gods,’ features a 61-piece orchestra and choir.
It premiered on Ozzy’s SiriusXM channel and will be released to the public on February 14, along with a video. The song will also appear on the deluxe edition of Billy Morrison’s ‘The Morrison Project’ on February 21.
Osbourne is planning one final show with his old band, Black Sabbath on July 5 in Birmingham, UK, where they began. Sharon Osbourne recently shared Ozzy’s motivation for the gig, saying, “It’s given him something to work towards. His one regret these last years has been that he couldn’t thank people enough for what they’ve given him. So, now, it’s gonna be a relief for him that he can say thank you and do it with his mates, his brothers.”
“They’re all brothers. They all talk about each other, they all have a go at each other, but they’re all connected at the hip, and they started it, they’ll finish it,” Sharon also said of the relationship among the Black Sabbath members.
All proceeds from the farewell show will be going to Cure Parkinson’s, Birmingham Children’s Hospital, and Acorn Children’s Hospice. The event will feature Metallica, Slayer, Pantera, Anthrax, Alice in Chains, Gojira, Halestorm, Lamb of God, and Mastodon.
