Spotify, podcasts and National Music Publishers Association

Music Publishers Begin ‘Extensive’ Spotify Podcast Takedowns Over Licensing Violations
The National Music Publishers’ Assn. has launched takedowns against Spotify for the unlicensed use of music in podcasts.
NMPA Hits Spotify With ‘Extensive Podcast Takedown Action’ Targeting Alleged Infringement — ‘We Will Not Stop Until the Platform Fixes Its Podcast Problem’
After pledging an “all-encompassing” response to Spotify’s bundling craze, the NMPA has fired off north of 2,500 “detections of infringement” concerning on-platform podcasts. The National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) reached out with a formal announcement about the move today.
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.
Spotify slams the NMPA’s takedown action over alleged unlicensed songs in podcasts: ‘This is a press stunt.’
The National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) announced that it had launched a takedown initiative against Spotify over the alleged unlicensed use of music in podcasts on
NMPA launches takedown initiative over unlicensed use of music in podcasts on Spotify
The National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) has launched an ongoing takedown initiative against Spotify over the unlicensed use of music in podcasts on its platform. Notices will be sent to remove thousands of unlicensed uses of NMPA members’ works. Over 2,500 detections of infringement are included in the initial takedown notices.
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.
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.
Spotify and Universal Unveil Far-Reaching Deal That Improves ‘Bundling’ Payment Structure
Spotify and Universal announced a new deal that sources say improves the payment structure for the streamer's controversial ...
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Spotify says publishers issuing takedowns against podcasts is a “press stunt” in response to the MLC’s bundling lawsuit being dismissed
Music publishers in the US have started issuing takedown notices in relation to unlicensed music in Spotify podcasts. Spotify says the move is a “weak response” to a judge last week dismissing the mus ...
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Spotify Wins Lawsuit Over Bundling Controversy That Lowered Payments to Songwriters
Earlier this week, David Israelite, the CEO of the trade group the National Music Publishers’ Association, called the new deal “a clear sign that Spotify felt the backlash to its bundling ...
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Judge Sides with Spotify in Lawsuit Over Songwriter Royalties
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit from the music industry over bundling tactics that allowed for decreased royalty ...
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The Spotify/UMG Deal Signals Hope for Publishers — What Comes Next?
Sources close to the UMG/Spotify deal say it offers better pay to UMPG and its songwriters, and it signals that Spotify might be ready to bury the hatchet with U.S. publishers overall. By ...