The NMPA's letter arrives just a week after The MLC filed a lawsuit against Spotify for "improperly" cutting royalties for songwriters and publishers.
NMPA president and CEO David Israelite pushes back on Spotify's "potentially unlawful" move to reclassify its service.
The late Albini pulled his music from the streaming platform in 2022 The
A period of "relative peace" between the industry and Spotify appears to be over.
"Spotify appears to be engaged in direct infringement by hosting unlicensed musical works in its lyrics, videos and podcasts," the NMPA writes.
The rapper has had four songs reach the streaming milestone on the platform.
A wave of young artists are starting second Spotify accounts for alternate versions of their songs.
Young listeners love manipulating audio, so streamers like Audiomack and Spotify are exploring ways to increase engagement by fostering user remixes
Several platforms that allow artists to create and listen to music also see educational initiatives as a way to foster loyalty — and possibly make extra money
The Billboard Global Music Index broke a two-week losing streak, gaining 3.2% to 1,756.98 as 13 of 20 stocks ended in positive territory.
