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Sony Music Group and Universal Music Group take legal action against ‘parasitic’ streaming app Musi in Canada

The industry says Musi routed 66 million downloads through YouTube audio and earned $100 million in ad revenue without paying artists.

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The action is coordinated by IFPI, which represents the recorded music industry worldwide Source

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Universal & Sony Music Take Legal Action in Canada Against ‘Parasitic’ Streaming App Musi

UMG and Sony Music Group filed a copyright lawsuit against Canadian streaming app Musi, which the companies say illegally sources music from YouTube.

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Sony Music Group and Universal Music Group take legal action against ‘parasitic’ streaming app Musi in Canada

The action is coordinated by IFPI, which represents the recorded music industry worldwide Source

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Music Business Worldwide broke the news on Thursday, August 6, 2026.
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