Music Publishers Urge Georgia, Other States to Investigate Spotify

Staff Report From Georgia CEO

Tuesday, June 18th, 2024

A trade group representing songwriters and music publishers filed a complaint against Spotify with the Federal Trade Commission this week, alleging the music streaming platform’s decision to bundle subscriptions is deceiving consumers.

Georgia is one of 10 states to which the National Music Publishers Association sent its complaint, encouraging attorneys general to investigate the matter on behalf of the Spotify customers in their states. The selected states, which also include Tennessee and North Carolina, have a strong interest in protecting songwriters and robust consumer protection laws, said David Israelite, the NMPA president and CEO, during the organization’s annual meeting this week.

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