Music Licencing
Roblox and NMPA Reach Agreement on Music Usage, Settle $200 Million Copyright Lawsuit
Roblox and the National Music Publishers Association (NMPA) have reached an agreement that will dismiss the latter’s $200 million lawsuit against the popular online game platform. The news comes less than a week after NMPA’s landmark deal with Twitch. Back in June, the NMPA sued Roblox after it found copyrighted music that it being used in the platform’s games without the proper licenses. The artists included deadmau5, Ariana Grande, Ed Sheeran, and the Rolling Stones, among many others. With this current agreement in place, Roblox has the time and flexibility to negotiate with the NMPA’s clients individually and strike deals that are best suited for their artists. “We are pleased that the publishing industry sees the potential of Roblox to be a signific...
Streamers Still Upset With Twitch After Landmark NMPA Deal
A new deal has been struck in the ongoing battle between Twitch and the National Music Publishers Association (NMPA)—but streamers still aren’t happy. Over a year after the initial debate began, Twitch finally came to an agreement with the NMPA. But even after the deal, streamers will not be allowed to play licensed music while streaming. Thousands of DMCA copyright strikes have been issued to streamers in the last year, resulting in the removal of any videos containing copyrighted songs. Despite a long-awaited agreement between Twitch and the National Music Publishers Association (NMPA), streamers are still vexed. Caspar Camille Rubin “As part of this agreement, we want to let you know about a new process that we are creating that participating music rights holders can op...
