National Music Publishers' Association (NMPA) Sues Roblox For Copyright Infringement

• Published date: 05 August 2021
• Subject Matter: Intellectual Property, Media, Telecoms, IT, Entertainment, Copyright, Music and the Arts
• Law Firm: Khurana and Khurana
• Author: Khurana And Khurana

Recently, the National Music Publishers' Association (NMPA) of the USA representing a group of indie and major music publishers sued popular gaming platform Roblox for copyright infringement. NMPA has altogether claimed USD 200 million in damages.

NMPA's lawsuit was filed on behalf of publisher plaintiffs including ABKCO Music & Records, Big Machine Records, Concord Music Group with Pulse Music Group, deadmau5 (Joel Zimmerman), Downtown Music Publishing, Hipgnosis, Kobalt Music Group, MPL Music Publishing, Peermusic, Reservoir Media Management, Spirit Music Group, and UMPG. Some of the popular artists or copyright holders include stars like Ariana Grande, Imagine Dragons, Ed Sheeran, and The Rolling Stones.

Roblox is the popular US-based, kid-focused platform for games and social experiences. The company was formed in 2004 and became a public listed company recently pegging its market capitalization at USD 52 billion. Roblox offers a library of audio files, 3D models, and other assets and as part of building...