MP3.com, the US-based internet music company, confirmed
yesterday that just after settling high profile copyright
infringement actions brought by Universal Music Group and four
other major record labels, a class action complaint for copyright
infringement has been filed on behalf of Unity Entertainment
Corporation and others in a Californian district court.
Michael Robertson, chairman and chief executive officer of the
company said:
“On behalf of both consumers and artists, we
are disappointed to receive this complaint particularly in light of
the strides we have made in securing licensing agreements from now
all five of the major record labels. We continue to firmly believe
that the My.MP3.com and its technology infrastructure serves to
empower artists and gives consumers the benefit of listening to
their own music anywhere and at anytime. We will respond to this
filing appropriately.”
MP3.com agreed to pay $53.4 million to Universal in settling its
case. It is also believed to have agreed payments of $20 million to
each of the four other major record labels.
