Press Release
| NATIONAL MUSIC PUBLISHERS’ ASSOCIATION APPLAUDS RULING IN STREAMCAST FILE SHARING CASE |
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For Immediate Release (September 28, 2006) – National Music Publishers’ Association President and CEO David Israelite today said he was pleased with a federal court ruling issued late Wednesday siding with the creative community in its lawsuit against StreamCast Networks, Inc. U.S. District Judge Stephen V. Wilson stated in his 60-page ruling that StreamCast, the company behind peer-to-peer application Morpheus, promoted massive copyright infringement by inducing its users to exchange music and movies without permission of the copyright holders. “The court’s ruling is a significant victory for songwriters, music publishers and all those who are fighting to protect their copyrighted works,” said Israelite. “Wednesday’s decision reinforces that companies that encourage online theft can’t escape accountability. Knowing that music thieves will be held liable, songwriters and music publishers can concentrate on producing great songs, and promoting legal online businesses to make these songs accessible to music fans everywhere.” About the NMPA The National Music Publishers’ Association is committed to promoting and advancing the interests of music publishers and their songwriting partners. As the trade association for the music publishing industry, NMPA’s goal is to foster a business climate that allows its members to thrive creatively and financially. Founded in 1917, NMPA battles for domestic and global protection of copyrights. |
