X, 17 Music Publishers Dismiss 2 Lawsuits With Prejudice
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Updated · The New York Times · Jul 17
X, 17 Music Publishers Dismiss 2 Lawsuits With Prejudice
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jul 17
Summary
Joint court filings in Tennessee and Texas show X and major music publishers agreed to dismiss all claims in their copyright and antitrust cases with prejudice, ending both disputes permanently.
The filings gave no reason for the move and mentioned no settlement; the publishers' trade group declined comment, while X and its lawyers did not respond.
The fight began in 2023, when 17 publishers and the National Music Publishers’ Association sued X for $250 million, alleging widespread infringement involving as many as 1,700 songs.
X escalated the clash in January 2026 with a Dallas antitrust suit accusing the publishers of colluding on blanket licenses at inflated rates and abusing DMCA takedown notices.