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YouTube Ripper Sends Cease and Desist to Google, Hoping to Stop DMCA Abuse

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The YouTube ripper is frequently targeted by music industry groups such as the BPI and RIAA, who accuse it of violating the DMCA’s anti-circumvention provision. Cease and Desist This activity has been a growing source of frustration for YTMP3.nu’s However, it also appears to be targeted by one or more competitors.

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3 Count: Polar Thawing

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He has sent several cease and desist letters regarding the issue but Le Tegre have opted to file the lawsuit proactively, beating Mann to the legal punch. Instead, they argue that he copied them from black artists performing in the 1950s and 1960s. There is no comment from Mann about the lawsuit.

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3 Count: That’s So Meta

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Lang Van is a music production company that releases through a variety of platforms. It accuses VNG Group of releasing the Zing MP3 app, which features music owned by Lang Van even though VNG, according to the lawsuit, do not have license to use. 3: Lawsuit Says Meta Stole Hundreds of Songs from Swedish Music Label.

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3 Count: Triller Fight

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1: Sony Music sues Triller Claiming Copyright Infringement, Alleging it is Owed Millions. Though the lawsuit lists less than 100 songs, Sony alleges that Triller has withheld payments for royalties on music that they stream over their service. Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday.

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RIAA Takes Down Popular Music Piracy Discord Over Adele ’30’ Leak

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Most mainstream music is available on commercial services, for streaming or download, on the same date in dozens of countries around the world. However, at least one day before (and most likely two) at least one copy was being shared within piracy communities. The cease-and-desist notice also references 17 U.S.C. §

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Music Publishers Launch Crackdown on Copyright Infringing Apps

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The music industry has battled against various forms piracy for several decades, but it’s hard to root out. In recent years music publishers have repeatedly spoken out against online platforms that use their music without a proper license. Unlicensed Platforms and Apps. NMPA Sues Vinkle. The Vinkle Complaint ( pdf ).

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3 Count: Mortal Kopyright

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by the musician and, according to a copyright notice and a published cease and desist letter, it was used without permission. Discovery has filed a DMCA notice with the development platform GitHub over a leaked copy of the Mortal Kombat II source code. The video featured the song Still D.R.E.