Spotify beat Eminem's publisher's lawsuit over song streaming. Eight Mile Style claimed the rapper's music was streamed illegally “billions” of times.
John Smolek/Icon Sportswire/Getty Images’s music was streamed illegally “billions” of times on the platform, winning a ruling that sharply criticized the rapper’s publisher for filing the case in the first place.
At the center of the long legal battle is the chaotic system that governed streaming royalties in the U.S. for much of the 2010s, in which streamers like Spotify often failed to pay the proper rights holders. That messy situation was mostly fixed by the 2018 enactment of the federal Music Modernization Act , which created a single blanket license for streamers to pay.
In technical terms, Judge Trauger’s ruling cited the legal doctrine of equitable estoppel, which bars litigants from behaving unfairly to win advantage in court cases. In applying that rule to Eight Mile, she said the publisher “improperly chose the cultivation of infringement damages over the proper functioning of the copyright system.”
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Beats Studio Pro join Apple’s audio sharing ecosystemBeats' flagship wireless headphones can now share audio with select Beats and Apple earbuds and headphones.
Read more »
Spotify Wins Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Over Eminem Royalties Due to Legal LoopholeSpotify and Eminem's long-running legal battle, in which the rapper's publishers accused the service of not licensing music, ends in a win for Spotify.
Read more »
Kim Kardashian and Beats Reunite for Limited-Edition Beats Studio Pro Headphone ColorsKim Kardashian brings her signature neutrals to the Beats Studio Pro line with a trio of new headphones.
Read more »
Online publishers face a dilemma: Allow AI scraping from Google or lose search visibilityWill Shanklin has been writing about gadgets, tech and their impact on humanity since 2011. Before joining Engadget, he spent five years creating and leading the mobile technology section for New Atlas. His work has also appeared on SlashGear, TechRadar, Digital Trends, AppleInsider, Android Central, HuffPost and others.
Read more »
Publishers Quarterly: Universal Gets Taylor-Made Boost in Close Competition With SonyMusic publishers quarterly rankings for Q2 of 2024 finds Taylor Swift driving Universal Music Publishing Group to No. 1 on the Hot 100 Songs ranking.
Read more »
Major publishers sue Florida over restriction of 'pornographic' school library booksThe lawsuit targets HB 1069, legislation signed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis last year.
Read more »