Spotify has defeated a long-running lawsuit that claimed Eminem’s music was streamed illegally “billions” of times on the platform, winning a ruling that sharply criticized the rapper’s publisher […]
Spotify Blasts MLC’s Audiobook Royalties Lawsuit As ‘Nonsensical’ and ‘Wasteful’
Spotify is demanding that a federal judge toss out a lawsuit filed by the Mechanical Licensing Collective over royalty rates, calling the case “nonsensical” and “wasteful.” The MLC […]
Spotify Car Thing Lawsuit Dropped by Angry Customers
A group of consumers have dropped a class action lawsuit against Spotify over its recent decision to kill its short-lived “Car Thing” device, a case that claimed the […]
From Wild West To Spotify: Lawyer Predicts More Licensing In Generative AI
A “Spotify model” of licensing, regulation and royalties could be the answer to the recent slew of lawsuits and future litigation relating to generative artificial intelligence defined by rampant misappropriation […]
Spotify Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over ‘Car Thing’ Deactivation
Spotify is facing a class action lawsuit over its recent decision to kill its short-lived “Car Thing” device, filed by angry consumers who say the streaming company’s move […]
Spotify Sued Over Decision to Terminate ‘Car Thing’ Product
Spotify was hit with a consumer class action over its decision to no longer support functionality for its product Car Thing, a device launched in 2021 which connects to […]
Spotify Lawsuit, Earth Wind & Fire TM, Graceland Case & More Law News
This is The Legal Beat, a weekly newsletter about music law from Billboard Pro, offering you a one-stop cheat sheet of big new cases, important rulings and all […]
Paul Weiss Represents Nonprofit in Lawsuit Accusing Spotify of Underpaying Royalties
Attorneys at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison on Friday sued Spotify on behalf of a nonprofit involved with distributing mechanical royalties from streaming services to songwriters and […]