Spotify Is Being Sued For $150 Million Over Unpaid Royalties…

Spotify is facing a massive class action lawsuit, with serious allegations of unpaid royalties. The suit was filed December 28th by musician David Lowery, frontman of bands Camper Van Beethoven and Cracker. Lowery, who carries a long history of advocating for fair pay for artists, claims that Spotify is distributing copyrighted content while skipping key royalties. As a result, Lowery is seeking at least $150 million in damages for the illegal distribution of songs.

Lowery alleges that Spotify intentionally failed to obtain proper licenses for the reproduction and distribution of copyrighted compositions, which has caused “substantial harm and injury to the copyright holders.”

This is not the first time Spotify has faced a lawsuit over copyright infringement...

But there’s more. Spotify is currently in the middle of a settlement with the National Music Publishers Association (NMPA), after being sued for failing to accurately keep track of royalty payments. If the NMPA opts into the settlement, which allows publishers to request royalty payments in exchange for dropping legal claims over licensing fees, it will likely weaken Lowery’s case.

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