NMPA Files FTC Complaint Against Spotify Over Unfair Practices and Audiobook Bundle

Jun 12, 2024, 09:47 PM

The National Music Publishers Association (NMPA) has filed a legal complaint with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) against Spotify. The complaint accuses Spotify of engaging in unfair, deceptive, and fraudulent business practices. Central to the complaint is Spotify's recent plan to bundle music and audiobooks, which the NMPA claims is a scheme to increase profits by deceiving consumers and cheating the music royalty system. Additionally, the NMPA alleges that Spotify's classification of its premium plan as a 'bundle' has led to reduced payments to songwriters, further exacerbating the issue of unfair compensation.