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Spotify Facing Two New Lawsuits Alleging ‘staggering’ Copyright Infringement

Spotify today has been hit with a pair of lawsuits that accuse the streaming service of “staggering” copyright infringement. Spotify is no stranger to issues with royalty payouts and licensing problems, and while the company has taken steps to improve in those areas, these lawsuits claim it still has a long way to go… Sylvania HomeKit Light Strip As noted by The Hollywood Reporter, the the …


Netflix User Sues Company Over Price Hike

Over 22 million people could take part in the lawsuit. Netflix has been increasing the price of it’s subscription service for a while now, and while we all sit back and complain about the price hikes, one customer has taken it to a whole other level. The Hollywood Reporter is reporting that a customer is suing Netflix for the recent price hike, and claims 22 million others have been affected as …


Kanye West Tricked Music Fans Into Joining Jay Z’s Tidal Music Streaming Service: Class Action Lawsuit Filed

Kanye West’s permanent exclusive release of his new album “The Life Of Pablo” on music streamer Tidal was an intentional ploy to add subscribers to the service, a new lawsuit alleges. Soon after, the album was released on other big streamers like Spotify and Apple Music. A new lawsuit alleges that Jay Z’s music streaming service Tidal intentionally tricked millions of…



Spotify Hit With Second Songwriter Lawsuit in Two Weeks

Another songwriter has sued streaming music service Spotify — accusing the company of “wholesale copyright infringement” — in an escalation of the ongoing battle over online royalties and licensing. A complaint filed Friday on behalf of Newburyport, Mass.-based artist Melissa Ferrick accused the digital music giant of using her music without properly licensing her work, marking the second …


Spotify Hit With Second Class Action Lawsuit in Two Weeks

US artist Melissa Ferrick is seeking $200 million from the streaming giant. A second songwriter has sued Spotify, accusing the streaming service of copyright infringement. As the Los Angeles Times reports, Massachusetts-based artist Melissa Ferrick is accusing Spotify of uploading her music to the service without properly licensing her work.


Spotify Hit by New $200 Million Copyright Suit

Streaming leader Spotify has been hit by a new copyright lawsuit seeking $200 million, in the second such case within weeks. The lawsuits, each filed by individual artists in a US federal court in Los Angeles, ask a judge to create a class-action suit in which other alleged victims can collectively seek damages. The latest lawsuit was filed Friday by Melissa Ferrick, the Massachusetts-based …


Spotify Hit With Second Songwriter Lawsuit in Two Weeks

Another songwriter has sued streaming music service Spotify — accusing the company of “wholesale copyright infringement” — in an escalation of the ongoing battle over online royalties and licensing. A complaint filed Friday on behalf of Newburyport, Mass.-based artist Melissa Ferrick accused the digital music giant of using her music without properly licensing her work, marking the second …


Spotify Hit by New $200 Million Copyright Suit

Streaming leader Spotify has been hit by a new copyright lawsuit seeking $200 million, in the second such case within weeks. The lawsuits, each filed by individual artists in a US federal court in Los Angeles, ask a judge to create a class-action suit in which other alleged victims can collectively seek damages. The latest lawsuit was filed Friday by Melissa Ferrick, the Massachusetts-based …


Spotify Hit With Second Class Action Lawsuit in Two Weeks

US artist Melissa Ferrick is seeking $200 million from the streaming giant. A second songwriter has sued Spotify, accusing the streaming service of copyright infringement. As the Los Angeles Times reports, Massachusetts-based artist Melissa Ferrick is accusing Spotify of uploading her music to the service without properly licensing her work.