The US based National Music Publishers Association has joined the growing list of businesses suing YouTube, amid claims that the Google-owned video-sharing platform are not properly compensating songwriters for the inclusion of their music on the site. YouTube, of course, have defended other similar litigation by pointing out they remove any copyright content if they are made aware of it, a practice which, they argue, is sufficient to fulfill their obligations under US copyright law. However, the NMPA's chief executive, David Isrealite, has told reporters that he is "very concerned about YouTube's approach to copyright", adding that he would support those firms taking on YouTube - the most prominent of which is MTV owners Viacom - because "interests of music publishers and songwriters" needed protection.
Aug 8, 2007
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Industry body vs YouTube
The National Music Publishers' Association has sued YouTube, claiming it does not properly compensate songwriters for music used on the site.