Spotify Beats MLC Audiobook Lawsuit

Spotify Beats MLC Audiobook Lawsuit After Judge Calls Federal Royalty Rules ‘Unambiguous’
Spotify won a ruling dismissing the Mechanical Licensing Collective's lawsuit alleging the streamer illegally cut royalty rates by adding audiobooks.
Spotify wins ruling to dismiss bundles lawsuit from the MLC
Explore the legal battle between Spotify and the Mechanical Licensing Collective over the reclassification of Spotify's Premium tier.
Spotify Wins Lawsuit Over Bundling Royalties
Spotify has defeated a lawsuit from the Mechanical Licensing Collective that accused the streaming giant of unfairly cutting royalty rates as part of its audiobooks-music "bundling" option announced last year,
Spotify wins order dismissing MLC suit over payment of royalties
Technology was granted its motion to dismiss a complaint filed by the Mechanical Licensing Collective, which collects payments
Spotify Wins Dismissal of Lawsuit Over Reduced Royalty Payments
Spotify Technology SA won dismissal of a lawsuit alleging it made a change to its premium service that cheated songwriters out of royalties.
Spotify Scores Major Legal Win in MLC Bundling Lawsuit: ‘The Only Plausible Application of the Law Supports Spotify’s Position’
Looks like Spotify’s aggressive bundling strategy is here to stay: The streaming platform has resoundingly triumphed in a related lawsuit from the Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC). The presiding judge tossed that roughly eight-month-old legal action with prejudice today,
Spotify Wins Lawsuit Over Bundling Controversy That Lowered Payments to Songwriters
A judge dismissed the lawsuit on Wednesday, months after Spotify was sued for lowering royalties to songwriters after it introduced an audiobook bundle to its premium tier
Spotify Faces Boycott Calls Over Royalties, Trump Inauguration Donation
The calls on social media came after concerns were raised over artist royalties and the platform donated to the Trump ...
Spotify defeats US licensing group's lawsuit over royalties
Spotify convinced a New York federal judge on Wednesday to dismiss a lawsuit that accused the streaming service of ...
The Spotify/UMG Deal Signals Hope for Publishers — What Comes Next?
Spotify's new direct deal with the Universal Music Group is good news for publishers and songwriters. Will other companies ...
Spotify price target raised to $600 from $555 at KeyBanc
KeyBanc raised the firm’s price target on Spotify (SPOT) to $600 from $555 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares. The firm expects ...
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Spotify pays $10bn in royalties
Music streaming major Spotify says it paid a record $10 billion in royalties to the music industry in 2024. Nigeria is the ...
Spotify’s educational courses could be coming to US
Spotify is expanding its streaming service to now include educational courses in addition to music, podcasts, and audiobooks.
Spotify price target raised to $650 from $560 at Canaccord
Canaccord raised the firm’s price target on Spotify (SPOT) to $650 from $560 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. The firm previewed its Q4 ...
Spotify's royalty trick is permissible: US judgment
Spotify's maneuver to reduce music royalties through audiobooks is legal. This is the verdict of a US federal court.