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Spotify Hit With $1.6 Billion Copyright Lawsuit Over Tom Petty, Weezer, Neil Young Songs

As the new year begins, the music industry could be set for an epochal moment. Hopes are running high for the first significant reform of music licensing rules in decades. The coming year may also see Spotify go public. But before any of this happens, the Stockholm, Sweden-based streaming giant must now contend with a…

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19:35 on January 2 2018

Spotify Hit With $1.6 Billion Copyright Lawsuit Over Tom Petty, Weezer, Neil Young Songs

Stereogum — As the new year begins, the music industry could be set for an epochal moment. Hopes are running high for the first significant reform of music licensing rules in decades... more info

23:55 on January 2 2018

Spotify sued for $1.6 billion over Tom Petty, Steely Dan music copyrights

USA Today Music — Spotify is facing a $1.6 billion lawsuit charging streaming music provider with playing tens of thousands of songs from without proper compensation. ... more info

Steely Dan Tom Petty