Podcast, Spotify and National Music Publishers Association

Music Publishers Begin ‘Extensive’ Spotify Podcast Takedowns Over Licensing Violations
The National Music Publishers’ Assn. has launched takedowns against Spotify for the unlicensed use of music in podcasts.
Music Publishers Ask Spotify to Take Down Podcasts Featuring Unlicensed Songs
Music publishers are asking Spotify to remove thousands of unlicensed songs from podcasts on its platform, a massive takedown request spanning work by megastars from Taylor Swift and Kendrick Lamar to Michael Jackson and Prince.
NMPA hits Spotify with ‘extensive’ takedown action over alleged unlicensed songs in podcasts
The publishers’ group says Spotify has known ‘for years’ about widespread violations of music copyrights on the podcasts it hosts.
NMPA Issues 2,500 Podcast Takedown Actions Against Spotify, Claiming Infringement of Songs
The NMPA will issue takedown notices to Spotify for 2,500 podcast episodes that allegedly contain "unlicensed musical works" from member publishers.
NMPA launches takedown initiative over unlicensed use of music in podcasts on Spotify
The National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) has launched an ongoing takedown initiative against Spotify over the unlicensed use of music in podcasts on its platform. Notices will be sent to remove thousands of unlicensed uses of NMPA members’ works. Over 2,500 detections of infringement are included in the initial takedown notices.
Some podcasts might be disappearing from Spotify following a music publisher purge
The news comes just days after Spotify triumphed in a lawsuit over its audiobook bundling model. The post Some podcasts might be disappearing from Spotify following a music publisher purge appeared first on The Manual.
Spotify says publishers issuing takedowns against podcasts is a “press stunt” in response to the MLC’s bundling lawsuit being dismissed
Music publishers in the US have started issuing takedown notices in relation to unlicensed music in Spotify podcasts. Spotify says the move is a “weak response” to a judge last week dismissing the mus
NMPA Hits Spotify With ‘Extensive Podcast Takedown Action’ Targeting Alleged Infringement — ‘We Will Not Stop Until the Platform Fixes Its Podcast Problem’
After pledging an “all-encompassing” response to Spotify’s bundling craze, the NMPA has fired off north of 2,500 “detections of infringement” concerning on-platform podcasts. The National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) reached out with a formal announcement about the move today.
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Spotify slams the NMPA’s takedown action over alleged unlicensed songs in podcasts: ‘This is a press stunt.’
The National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) announced that it had launched a takedown initiative against Spotify over the alleged unlicensed use of music in podcasts on ...
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 get to benefit as well?
Spotify Wins Lawsuit Over Bundling Controversy That Lowered Payments to Songwriters
Spotify won a lawsuit filed against the company last year after Spotify began to pay songwriters less after bundling music with audiobooks.
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Judge Sides with Spotify in Lawsuit Over Songwriter Royalties
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit from the music industry over bundling tactics that allowed for decreased royalty ...
Spotify and Universal Unveil Far-Reaching Deal That Improves ‘Bundling’ Payment Structure
D: Universal Music Group, the world’s largest music company, and Spotify, the world’s largest paid streaming service, ...