Record labels sue Roblox for letting users upload pirated songs

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Reported today on The Verge

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Reported today in The Verge.

Record labels sue Roblox for letting users upload pirated songs

The National Music Publishers' Association (NMPA) has sued Roblox for letting users upload music from Ariana Grande, Imagine Dragons, deadmau5, and other artists without paying a licensing fee. The lawsuit seeks $200 million in damages and a court order that will make Roblox crack down on piracy.

The NMPA filed suit yesterday on behalf of several major music publishers. It accuses Roblox - a massively popular, kid-focused platform for games and social experiences - of hosting a shared library of copyrighted but unlicensed songs. The complaint alleges that Roblox "actively preys on its impressionable user base and their desire for popular music, teaching children that pirating music is perfectly acceptable."

Roblox offers a library of audio files, 3D models, and other assets for building experiences. Users upload these files themselves, but the NMPA claims Roblox "actively encourages" adding popular songs. It also notes that users pay for uploading audio files with in-game currency. "Roblox allows a prodigious level of infringing material through its gates, purposely turning a blind eye for the sake of profit," it says.

Roblox responded to the complaint on its website. "We are surprised and disappointed by this lawsuit which represents a fundamental misunderstanding of how the Roblox platform operates, and will defend Roblox vigorously as we work to achieve a fair resolution," the statement says. It notes that Roblox has partnered with music labels for authorized events like a Lil Nas X concert last year, and the company signed a licensing deal with APM Music in 2018. "We do not tolerate copyright infringement, which is why we use industry-leading, advanced filtering technology



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