Universal Music Group Gets Countersued Over In-Flight Music

Back in 2013 Sony Music filed a lawsuit against airline music service Inflight and United Airlines. Sony said unauthorized copies of their music was being played on airplanes.

In 2014 Universal Music filed a similar lawsuit against Inflight. They later added American Airlines to the lawsuit. Universal accused these parties of violating their copyright.

Now Inflight has countersued Universal Music, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Inflight says Universal provided them with music and allowed them to use it for years before suddenly changing their stance.

Inflight says they contacted Universal in 2009 because their licensing coverage was not complete. They say Universal agreed to a fee and said they would send an agreement, but never did.<!–/*
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They used Universal’s music between 2009 and 2013. They say:

“During this time frame, Universal Music assured IFP that its continued reproduction and distribution of Universal Music’s works in the United States for use on airlines was acceptable…”

Universal sent Inflight a cease and desist in 2013.

Inflight says Universal only sued because Sony did it first. They’re countersuing Universal for misrepresentation, concealment, interference with contractual relations, and interference with prospective economic advantage.

Nina Ulloa covers breaking news, tech, and more: @nine_u

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Source: Industry News