# Kroger and LG sued over TikTok song 'Cheese Tax'

> Musicians sue Kroger and LG for using TikTok hit 'Cheese Tax' without license.
- Title: Kroger and LG sued over TikTok song 'Cheese Tax' | Shortify
- Summary: Musicians sue Kroger and LG for using TikTok hit 'Cheese Tax' without license. Musician Matt Hobbs sued Kroger and LG for allegedly using his TikTok song…
- Keywords: matt hobbs, kroger, lg electronics usa, cheese tax, tiktok, puppy songs, copyright infringement, tiktok commercial music library, music, business, sued, song
- Source: Music Business Worldwide — https://musicbusinessworldwide.com/kroger-and-lg-sued-by-puppy-songs-creator-over-alleged-unlicensed-use-of-tiktok-hit-cheese-tax
- Published: 2026-10-21T11:28:53+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: matt hobbs, kroger, lg electronics usa, cheese tax, tiktok, puppy songs, copyright infringement, tiktok commercial music library, music, business
## Kroger and LG sued
Kroger and LG Electronics U.S.A. each sued for allegedly using TikTok song Cheese Tax in promotional videos without a license.
## Sued by Matt Hobbs
Georgia-based musician Matthew Michael Hobbs, creator of Puppy Songs, filed both complaints in federal court in Los Angeles on Monday, October 19.
## Cheese Tax published
Hobbs first published Cheese Tax on February 28, 2023, as an 'original sound' on his @puppysongs TikTok profile.
## Kroger used song
Kroger posted a video using Cheese Tax on its @kroger TikTok account on March 10, 2023, viewed at least 6,231 times.
## Kroger's infringement
Kroger used Cheese Tax without a license, bypassing TikTok's Commercial Music Library and infringing Hobbs' rights.
## Kroger's claim
Kroger's video was available for over three years before Hobbs sued, claiming willful infringement.
## LG used song
LG posted a video of a dog at an open refrigerator set to Cheese Tax on its @lgusa TikTok account on March 21, 2023.
## LG's infringement
LG falsely credited Cheese Tax as its own 'original sound' and uploaded a user's video without permission.
## LG's claim
LG's video received at least 2,938 views, 84 likes, 11 comments, 5 saves, and 1 share.
## LG's DMCA claims
LG falsely identified Cheese Tax as its own sound, violating the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.
## Damages sought
Both lawsuits seek up to $150,000 per infringed work, plus legal fees and court orders to stop future use.
## Kroger and LG declined comment
LG declined to comment to MBW, while Kroger did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
## Key takeaway

Musician Matt Hobbs sued Kroger and LG for allegedly using his TikTok song 'Cheese Tax' without permission.