SoundExchange Files Lawsuit Against Music Choice For Underpaid Royalties

Music Choice: In The Legal Crosshairs

SOUNDEXCHANGE filed a lawsuit against MUSIC CHOICE to recover underpaid royalties. The company's SVP/General Counsel COLIN RUSHING issued the following statement:

"MUSIC CHOICE's actions reflect a persistent effort to avoid paying royalties for its use of protected sound recordings. Its creative accounting has deprived creators out of the royalties they are due and is inconsistent with the COPYRIGHT ROYALTY BOARD's regulations.

"We hope this action will compel MUSIC CHOICE to pay the royalties that are due to music creators and to change its practices moving forward."

This action, which comes after an audit of MUSIC CHOICE's royalty statements from 2013 to 2016, reflects SOUNDEXCHANGE's commitment to protect the value of music. This commitment includes participation in rate proceedings, audits, and, when necessary, legal action to ensure that music creators are paid fairly for their work.

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