Absent payment of the rights of artists. For this accused Spotify, the popular music service in live, according to Billboard.
The platform is charged for reproduction and distribution of musical compositions covered by copyright without proper licenses. The process started by David Lowery in a California court, the head of the gang of Camper Van Beethoven Cracker.
Seeking 150 million dollars, the Swedish colossus Lowery accused asking judges charges pass "class action", as it has to do with the interest of hundreds of authors.
Legal action states that the company has distributed illegal copyrighted music covered to 75 million users without mentioning the owners of that composition to pay. But through her spokesman, Spotify says it is engaged 'pay to the last penny authors and editors. "
