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Elon Musk’s X (Formerly Twitter) Sues 18 Music Publishers, NMPA in Latest Move in Licensing Dispute

Elon Musk's social media platform X (formerly ) has filed an antitrust lawsuit against 18 music publishers and the National Music Publishers Association (NMPA), alleging collusion to inflate licensing fees. The lawsuit claims that these entities conspired to block competition by refusing to negotiate individual licensing deals, forcing X to purchase licenses at unfair rates.

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 24: White House Senior Advisor, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk attends a cabinet meeting held by U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on March 24, 2025 in Washington, DC.  This is Trump's third cabinet meeting of his second term, and it focused on spending cuts proposed by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 24: White House Senior Advisor, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk attends a cabinet meeting held by U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on March 24, 2025 in Washington, DC. This is Trump's third cabinet meeting of his second term, and it focused on spending cuts proposed by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)

Credit: Variety

Key Highlights

  • X filed the lawsuit in federal court in Texas.
  • The lawsuit accuses music publishers of violating federal antitrust laws.
  • X claims it was pressured into paying inflated rates for licensing agreements.
  • Included in the lawsuit are major publishers like Sony Music, Universal Music, and Warner Chappell.
  • The NMPA is also named as a defendant in the case.
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Sources

  1. X Sues Music Publishers, Alleging ‘Collusion’ Over Licensing Deals
  2. Musks X sues music publishers over alleged licensing conspiracy
  3. Elon Musk’s X (Formerly Twitter) Sues 18 Music Publishers, NMPA in Latest Move in Licensing Dispute

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