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Music Publishers File FTC Complaint Against Spotify For ‘Fraudulent Business Practices’
The National Music Publishers Association filed an FTC complaint against Spotify over the streaming giant's controversial audiobook bundling strategy.
NMPA CEO David Israelite revealed the FTC complaint — reviewed by Rolling Stone — during his speech for the trade group’s annual meeting in New York on Wednesday afternoon, over what he called “Spotify’s unfair, deceptive and fraudulent business practices.” While the NMPA advocates on behalf of music publishers, given the FTC’s role as a consumer protection agency, the group’s complaint focused on the bundle’s alleged impact on Spotify customers. The group alleged that Spotify violated the Restore Online Shoppers’ Confidence Act because the streaming service converted its premium users to the bundle without their consent and failed to offer a music-only option for those who wanted to opt out.
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