Tuesday, November 21, 2006
Universal and MySpace: The Copyright Battle
Universal Music Group is mighty upset with MySpace, enough so as to file a legal complaint against the site, alleging copyright infringements.
The music company is demanding $150,000 apiece for the material unrightfully present on MySpace. Universal’s owner, French media giant Vivendi, is claiming that MySpace.com “encourages, facilitates and participates in the unauthorized reproduction, adaptation, distribution and public performance”. The statement added, “Our music and videos play a key role in building the communities that have created hundreds of millions of dollars of value for the owners of MySpace. Our goal is not to inhibit the creation of these communities, but to ensure that our rights and those of our artists are recognized.”
The music company is demanding $150,000 apiece for the material unrightfully present on MySpace. Universal’s owner, French media giant Vivendi, is claiming that MySpace.com “encourages, facilitates and participates in the unauthorized reproduction, adaptation, distribution and public performance”. The statement added, “Our music and videos play a key role in building the communities that have created hundreds of millions of dollars of value for the owners of MySpace. Our goal is not to inhibit the creation of these communities, but to ensure that our rights and those of our artists are recognized.”
