Have any suggestions for the 3 Count? Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: Spotify Hit with Second Songwriter Lawsuit in Two Weeks First off today, Ryan Faughnder at The Los Angeles Times reports that music streaming service Spotify has been sued for a second time in two weeks over unpaid royalties. This time the lawsuit was filed by artist Melissa Ferrick, who also accuses the service of playing her music without a license or paying royalties. The lawsuit follows on the heels of David Lowery’s lawsuit, which claims Spotify has an inadequate system for determining which songwriters deserve royalties for streams and, instead, has simply set aside funds rather than take adequate steps to fix the issue. Ferrick’s complaint is similar, but also adds that Spotify is required to notify copyright holders before they distribute reproductions of their compositions, something the lawsuit claims Spotify has failed to do. Ferrick’s is for $200 million while…
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