Napster Faces $3.4M Copyright Lawsuit Over Sonos Radio

2025-06-18

Napster, once synonymous with music piracy, is facing a new copyright challenge. SoundExchange is suing Napster and Sonos for over $3.4 million in unpaid royalties related to the Sonos Radio service, which used Napster's music catalog until 2023. The lawsuit highlights Napster's complex journey from a P2P file-sharing pioneer to a legal streaming service, showcasing its tumultuous evolution in the digital music landscape and its ongoing struggle with copyright issues.

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