Music Publishers File Class Action Suit
From a National Music Publishers' Association press release:
Several members of the National Music Publishers’ Association today filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of music copyright owners against MediaNet, which operates an online music service, seeking damages, a declaratory judgment and injunctive relief to put an end to MediaNet's willful and ongoing copyright infringement.
“It is critical to the future of music that creators take a stand against free riders such as MediaNet that earn profits on the backs of others’ work,” said NMPA President and CEO David Israelite. “The case of MediaNet is particularly egregious because it offers copyrighted musical works to its partners and consumers knowing that it does not have permission to do so and that it is not compensating the copyright owners.” [Read more]
Update: Digital Media Association chief Jon Potter, whose trade group represents MediaNet, issued the following statement in reaction to the lawsuit: “Music publishers are suing a company that lawfully distributes music to consumers and pays millions of dollars to creators. This strategy will eventually leave only illegal music services available. How does that benefit publishers and songwriters?”
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