Pandora, Spotify Face Comics’ Costly Copyright Suits (Podcast)

April 26, 2022, 7:41 PM UTC

When it comes to copyright law, stand-up comedy recordings have generally been treated differently than music recordings. At least, until now.

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The estates of Robin Williams and George Carlin are among several plaintiffs in a copyright infringement lawsuit against Pandora that centers on whether the streaming service has the proper license for their work. Spotify is also having similar disputes with comics, though out of court.

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