The National Music Publishers' Association (NMPA) has asked the courts to allow it to double its claims against exercise bike and treadmill startup Peloton, after discovering more unlicensed music — including songs by Taylor Swift and Kesha — being used in workout videos that play on the bikes' built-in screens. It's now seeking $300 million in damages, as reported by Forbes.
The original complaint, filed in March, accused Peloton of using over 1,000 songs without getting the proper license. At the time, NMPA requested $150 million in damages. After the lawsuit was filed, the offending songs conveniently disappeared, upsetting connected exercise equipment owners who'd gotten used to their beloved playlists.
But not all the songs disappeared, as reported by The Verge. Here's what the NMPA now has to say about that:
Indeed, it is only as a result of initial discovery in this lawsuit that the full scope and extent of Peloton's unlawful infringement has started to come into focus, revealing more than 1,000 additional musical works [...] those newly discovered works include some of the most famous and popular songs ever recorded, such as "Georgia On My Mind," "I Can See For Miles" and "I Saw Her Standing There."
(Score: 2) by Nuke on Monday September 16 2019, @08:40AM (2 children)
Is "startup" the new work for a company?
Yes, OK, they all have had their startup : like General Motors Startup, Heinz Startup, General Electric Startup, The East India Startup.
(Score: 5, Funny) by choose another one on Monday September 16 2019, @11:32AM
> like General Motors Startup, Heinz Startup, General Electric Startup, The East India Startup
Not really - The General Motors only starts up when it feels like it, and Heinz has Ketchup, not Startup.
(Score: 3, Funny) by DannyB on Monday September 16 2019, @03:13PM
Heinz more interested in slow down rather than startup. See their 1970s tv commercials.
People today are educated enough to repeat what they are taught but not to question what they are taught.