PRS for Music launches new system ‘MAPS’ to combat online piracy The automatic search-and-takedown system will work to contain piracy at its roots, before it reaches search engines and file-sharing sites Related Posts: New research supports MDMA use to treat PTSD
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New lawsuits are stacking against SoundCloud A second UK performing rights society, BASCA, backs PRS for Music's decision to pursue legal action against SoundCloud Related Posts: Lil Wayne’s long-awaited LP ‘Tha Carter V’ gets release date SoundCloud introduces SoundCloud Weekly personalized playlist feature
SoundCloud’s endless troubles continue with new lawsuit from UK’s PRS for Music After five years of unsuccessful negotiations, Uk publishing and licensing society PRS for Music is suing SoundCloud for not properly licensing 4500 tracks Related Posts: Lil Wayne’s long-awaited LP ‘Tha Carter V’ gets release date SoundCloud introduces SoundCloud Weekly personalized playlist feature
