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Pandora is continuing its fight against The Turtles and all music artists recorded before 1972. Mark Volmer and Howard Kalen, aka Flo & Eddie, filed suit against the streaming music service in September after their successful lawsuit against SiriusXM. Members of The Turtles want compensation, but Pandora in a recent motion said the band is infringing on the service's First Amendment rights to play the group's music, "Billboard" reports. The issue is that the United States did not have a master recordings copyright law until 1972, so everything recorded before that year has been played on Pandora and SiriusXM without compensation for the artists. Volmer and Kalen decided to try the case at the state level, which worked after a judge in California ruled that the satellite radio provider had to pay up. That is the same judge hearing the Pandora case — the service is hoping to receive a change of venue. The pair also secured a win in November in a New York courtroom. Pandora is now crying First Amendment. -
The Turtles Members Flo & Eddie on Litigation Streak against SiriusXM and Pandora Regarding Pre-1972 Recording Rights
Ever wonder why restaurants such as Johnny Rockets play primarily '50s and '60s pop and rock 'n' roll? Of course it fits with theme but it's also totally free. Businesses would gladly play older recognizable tracks to avoid paying royalties on newer recognizable tracks. That may all change now that The Turtles are on a litigation streak however.
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