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X Sues NMPA Over Music Licensing Dispute

X, owned by Elon Musk, is suing music publishers and the NMPA for alleged antitrust violations and abuse of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. The platform accuses the publishers of colluding to deny competition and pressuring them into industry-wide licensing deals. This lawsuit comes as X continues to grapple with copyright issues, including a previous lawsuit from the NMPA seeking $250 million for infringement on over 1,700 songs. X seeks monetary damages and an order blocking collective negotiations in this ongoing music licensing battle. Checkout Solipillow.com

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