The lawsuit was originally filed by Camper Van Beethoven’s David Lowery and then combined with another lawsuit brought by Melissa Ferrick.
This is actually a “win” for Spotify, even at $112.5 million….#copyright #infringement #lawsuit #classaction #intellectualproperty May 23, 2018
The settlement was, indeed, over $112 million USD, but it comes with a cash payment of of $43.55 million to the class-action members.
Here's how much money songwriters will get from Spotify class-action lawsuit May 23, 2018
But, it isn’t over for the streaming giant. Other copyright disputes are still ongoing, like the $1.6 billion USD lawsuit filed by Wixen Music Publishing. That suit alleges Spotify is using “thousands of songs” without having the proper license for them. The Verge dives in deeper to discuss the law at the heart of the complaint.
This @sarahjeong dive into the $1.6b Spotify lawsuit should drive you bonkers. It’s a lawsuit about literal paperwork! March 14, 2018
