http://www.theguardian.com/technolog...d-sues-spotify
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music brand Ministry of Sound is suing Spotify for copyright infringement, claiming the streaming music company has refused to delete users' playlists that copy its compilation albums.
Ministry of Sound launched proceedings in the UK High Court on Monday, and is seeking an injunction requiring Spotify to remove these playlists and to permanently block other playlists that copy its compilations. The company is also seeking damages and costs.
Chief executive Lohan Presencer claims that his company has been asking Spotify to remove the playlists – some of which include "Ministry of Sound" in their titles – since 2012
The case will hinge on whether compilation albums qualify for copyright protection due to the selection and arrangement involved in putting them together. Spotify has the rights to stream all the tracks on the playlists in question, but the issue here is whether the compilation structure - the order of the songs - can be copyrighted.
Spotify's 24 million users have created more than 1bn playlists since its launch in 2008.
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If someone have the same playlist as mine on Spotify. I will sue to get my money.
If I am a radio DJ and if another radio station has a same playlist as mine, I will sue.
Easy $$$.
Does this mean that if I have a playlist in the exact order as NOW 47, NOW 47 can sue to have the playlist deleted?
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1. "I Love It" Icona Pop featuring Charli XCX 2:33
2. "Mirrors" Justin Timberlake 4:36
3. "#Beautiful" Mariah Carey featuring Miguel 3:19
4. "Come & Get It" Selena Gomez 3:50
5. "Radioactive" Imagine Dragons 3:06
6. "When I Was Your Man" Bruno Mars 3:31
7. "Beneath Your Beautiful" Labrinth featuring Emeli Sandé 4:30
8. "Clarity" Zedd featuring Foxes 4:27
9. "I Need Your Love" Calvin Harris featuring Ellie Goulding 3:50
10. "The Other Side" Jason DeRulo 3:45
11. "Crazy Kids" Kesha featuring Juicy J 3:49
12. "Cups" Anna Kendrick 2:05
13. "Safe and Sound" Capital Cities 3:10
14. "Heart Attack" Demi Lovato 3:28
15. "22" Taylor Swift 3:47
16. "Here's to Never Growing Up" Avril Lavigne 3:37
17. "This Is the New Year" A Great Big World 3:12
18. "Glowing" Nikki Williams 4:05
19. "Take Me Home" Midnight Red 3:33
20. "Classic" MKTO 2:55
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