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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.
Music Publishers Begin ‘Extensive' Spotify Podcast Takedowns Over Licensing Violations
Just hours after Spotify announced its first-ever annual net profit, the National Music Publishers' Association has launched an ongoing takedown initiative against the streaming giant for the unlicensed use of music in podcasts on its platform.
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.
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.
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Meghan Markle earns stinging secret nickname from Spotify podcast co-workers: expert
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Spotify Reports First Full-Year Profit
Price increases and cost discipline helped the audiostreaming giant pivot from heavy spending on growth to sustained profits.
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Spotify wants to take on YouTube in podcasts. Here's how the platforms stack up.
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Spotify predicts strong quarter after cost cuts power first annual profit
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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.
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Spotify forecasts profit above estimates on subscriber growth, price increases
Spotify forecast first-quarter profit above market estimates on Tuesday as the Swedish audio-streaming giant benefits from ...
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When Spotify Wrapped starts tracking, it records your music, podcasts, and live events. It then compiles a personalised ...