For enabling copyrighted songs, music companies are suing Twitter, claiming damages in excess of $250 million.
Twitter is facing legal action from a group of 17 well-known music publishers in a federal court in Nashville, Tennessee. The social media giant is charged with encouraging extensive copyright offences by allowing users to upload music without the required licences, according to the lawsuit, which was filed on Wednesday. According to the plaintiffs, Twitter actively facilitates the dissemination of “countless infringing copies of musical compositions,” resulting in severe copyright infringement. The National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA), comprising industry heavyweights such as Sony Music Publishing, BMG Rights Management, and Universal Music Publishing Group, is seeking damages exceeding $250 million for…