Global Music Rights Sues Programming Service Music Choice
The performance rights organization alleges copyright infringement of 95 songs
US-based performance rights organization Global Music Rights (GMR) is suing Music Choice for copyright infringement.
The details:
Pennsylvania-based Music Choice distributes music programming across linear TV channels, streaming apps, and on-demand platforms.
It previously held a license from GMR to publicly perform the company’s compositions, but that agreement reportedly expired on December 31, 2025.
GMR alleges that Music Choice continued to perform 95 compositions controlled by the performance rights body beyond that date.
They included songs by artists such as Bruce Springsteen, Billie Eilish, Finneas, Pearl Jam, Bill Withers, John Mayer, The Who, and the Eagles.
Damages:
GMR – which was founded by Irving Azoff in 2013 – is seeking maximum statutory damages of $150,000 for each composition infringed, or alternatively, its actual damages plus Music Choice’s profits, as per Music Business Worldwide.
It is also asking the court to permanently prevent Music Choice from performing the works, and to award fees and costs.
👋 Disclosures & Transparency Block
This story was written with information from Music Business Worldwide and Digital Music News.
We covered it because it’s news of a high-profile copyright infringement lawsuit.
