The National Music Publishers’ Association, a trade group that represents music publishers and songwriters, filed a complaint with the US Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday about Spotify ...

While the NMPA advocates on behalf of music publishers, given the FTC’s role as a consumer protection agency, the group’s complaint focused on the bundle’s alleged impact on Spotify customers.

The National Music Publishers Assn. has filed a legal complaint with the Federal Trade Commission against Spotify, primarily to oppose its recent plan to bundle music and audiobooks, which will ...

The NMPA's bundling war with Spotify has continued with an FTC complaint filed by the music publishers organization against the streaming service.

The plaintiffs, including a founding member of the group Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, call the streaming giant's recent $43 million settlement with publishers and songwriters an "empty gesture.

Spotify Hit With FTC Complaint by Songwriters Association Over Royalties. Ashley Carman . Wed, Jun 12, 2024, 4:32 PM 3 min read. In This Article: SPOT ...

Songwriters Association Files FTC Complaint Against Spotify Over Royalties. 3 minute read. Dilara Irem Sancar—Anadolu/Getty Images. By Ashley Carman / Bloomberg. June 12, 2024 11:30 PM EDT.

The complaint is just the latest move in the NMPA’s aggressive approach against Spotify over the bundle. Last month, the group hit Spotify with a cease-and-desist over allegations that the ...