The lawsuit further states that Twitter has knowingly allowed leaked music, copyrighted music videos, and other copyrighted material
A team of the biggest global music publishers, including Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, and Sony Music Publishing, has launched a joint lawsuit against Twitter, alleging “massive copyright infringement” involving their music catalogues. The lawsuit, filed in Tennessee federal court, involves seventeen music publishers seeking over $250 million in damages. This legal action highlights the growing concerns of music publishers and their ask for fair compensation for the use of copyrighted music on social media platforms. Twitter may also have knowingly allowed leaked media to circulate on the platform
The National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) CEO, David Israelite, emphasized Twitter’s refusal to obtain licenses for the millions of songs present on its platform.
