Spotify underpaid royalties by almost 50%, says music body lawsuit
Mechanical Licensing Collective alleges streaming service’s actions have “enormous financial consequences” for music industry | Suit claims Spotify “improperly characterised” Premium as a bundled subscription offering.
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