Spotify, an online music giant who made only $2.2 billion in the first half of 2016 while suffering through losses valued between $118.4 and $236.8 million, is accused of copyright infringement. The plaintiff, Wixen Music Publishing, Inc., asked t
Lawsuit: Spotify Uses Third-Party Company for Licensing
According to the federal lawsuit, Spotify, headquartered in Sweden, uses a third-party company, Harry Fox Agency, to acquire the licensing that allows them to play music. Getting legal permission (through the person or company that owns the rights to the music) is a time consuming and expensive process. However, without the proper legal permission, the music cannot be played on Spotify.
This isn’t the first time that Spotify, through Harry Fox Agency, faces an accusation of dropping the ball on licensing. In 2016, Spotify was accused of not having the proper licenses and Harry Fox Agency had to correct their error.
