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Universal and Sony sue rogue music app Musi

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Universal and Sony sue rogue music app Musi

Universal and Sony are suing Musi, the app that pulls in its music from YouTube rather than having its own deals with the music industry. That approach got Musi kicked out of the Apple App Store, and now the majors want to hold it liable for copyright infringement in Canada, where the app is based…

Chris Cooke • 07 Aug 2026

Apple wins legal battle with Musi after judge rules music app’s lawsuit was “not the paradigm of candor”

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Apple wins legal battle with Musi after judge rules music app’s lawsuit was “not the paradigm of candor”

Apple has won its legal battle with music app Musi, which sources its music from YouTube rather than having deals with record labels. A judge ruled that Apple was within its rights to axe Musi from its App Store, and also sanctioned Musi’s lawyers for making false claims in their amended lawsuit…

Chris Cooke • 18 Mar 2026

We are just another victim in the shameful lineage of Apple intimidation and bullying, cries Musi

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We are just another victim in the shameful lineage of Apple intimidation and bullying, cries Musi

Music app Musi has filed new papers in its ongoing bid to get reinstated to Apple’s App Store. Apple recently said Musi and its lawyers should be sanctioned by the court for making already disproven claims in an amended lawsuit. Musi has hit back arguing that it’s Apple that should be sanctioned…

Chris Cooke • 28 May 2025

Musi faked email from Universal exec in attempt to stop App Store ban says Apple lawyer

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Musi faked email from Universal exec in attempt to stop App Store ban says Apple lawyer

Music app Musi is suing Apple, which kicked it out of the App Store last year. In a new filing, Apple says an amended lawsuit filed by Musi contains false claims. It also alleges that Musi once faked an email from Universal Music to convince Apple that a complaint from the major had been addressed…

Chris Cooke • 07 May 2025

Apple won’t be forced to let Musi back into its app store, rules judge

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Apple won’t be forced to let Musi back into its app store, rules judge

Apple kicked music app Musi out of its App Store last September. Musi has sued and wants a preliminary injunction forcing Apple to immediately reinstate its app. A judge has declined to issue that injunction, saying Apple’s terms clearly say it can remove any apps at any time “with or without cause”…

Chris Cooke • 03 Feb 2025

Apple colluded with music industry while pretending to be neutral in app dispute, claims Musi

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Apple colluded with music industry while pretending to be neutral in app dispute, claims Musi

Music streaming app Musi is still working hard to get itself reinstated on Apple’s App Store, having been kicked out in September following complaints by YouTube and the music industry. In a new filing, Musi says Apple failed to follow its own process for dealing with app disputes…

Chris Cooke • 11 Dec 2024

Labels told Apple six times to kick Musi out of App Store, new legal filing reveals

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Labels told Apple six times to kick Musi out of App Store, new legal filing reveals

In September, Apple kicked music app Musi out of its App Store following a complaint from YouTube. Musi then sued Apple. In response, Apple says that it also received numerous complaints from the record industry, and that Musi knows what the issues are with its repurposing of YouTube content…

Chris Cooke • 19 Nov 2024

Musi sues Apple over its App Store banishment

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Musi sues Apple over its App Store banishment

Last month the free music streaming app Musi - which pulls its content from YouTube - disappeared from Apple’s App Store. The music industry welcomed that development, but Musi has now sued Apple over its decision, criticising both Apple and YouTube…

Chris Cooke • 07 Oct 2024

Free music app removed from Apple App Store, seemingly after YouTube intervention

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Free music app removed from Apple App Store, seemingly after YouTube intervention

Apple has removed the free music app Musi from its App Store. IFPI has been calling for the app to be removed since last year, because Musi pulls in music from YouTube rather than negotiating licensing deals with labels. However, it is possible that an intervention by YouTube prompted Apple to act…

Chris Cooke • 27 Sep 2024