Photo credit: PRS for MusicUK music rights group PRS for Music is suing live streaming platform LIVENow.
The lawsuit was filed last month and first discovered by Law360 Focusing on Dua Lipa livestream. In November 2020, LIVENow streamed his Dua Lipa show and reported that it was watched by more than 5 million people. Reaching these figures suggests that in 150 countries he generated only 285,000 ticket sales, making the stream available for free in some markets.
In 2020, licensing for live streaming events was very confusing as many artists turned to streaming to support themselves during lockdown. Streaming abuses both the song publishing and mechanical rights that are often controlled by music publishers. Is it? Rights collectives like PRS account for his 4.2% of live show box office receipts. But for streaming rates, it’s close to 15% of revenue for associations and publisher licenses.
PRS for Music said it made repeated attempts to obtain information about revenue generated from these live streams. That way, you can calculate the license fees you owe the show, but LIVENow is uncooperative. PRS has stated that none of its members have been paid for the use of their songs, which includes “Dua Lipa ‘Studio 2054’ online event streamed globally in November 2020 – in the world. Most Viewed Online Concerts”.
PRS launched a new license to cover live streams during the pandemic, but LIVENow was unable to do so. “PRS for Music’s role is to ensure that songwriters and composers here in the UK and around the world get paid when their music is used.” I accept it.”
“We offer ticketed online concerts and licenses to companies that have licensed many users under this scheme,” said Larkins. Continue“LIVENow chose not to obtain this license prior to launching its online concert program, including the Dua Lipa concert.
“For more than 18 months, PRS for Music has been actively engaged in licensing negotiations with LIVENow. woke me up.”