According to the Rhapsody Settlement, Rhapsody announced that it will pay $10 million to resolve the claims made by consumers against it. Consumers claimed that the company didn’t pay songwriters for their music.<\/p>\n
The details for Qualifying Registered Works and Qualifying Unregistered Works are available in the \u201cWho\u2019s Eligible\u201d section below.<\/p>\n
Moreover, the plaintiffs claimed that the company, which operated the music streaming service Napster, failed to pay songwriters the mechanical royalties they deserve for music stream by company.<\/p>\n
Further, according to the copyright class action lawsuit, Rhapsody violated section 115 of the Copyright Act.<\/p>\n
Moreover, the plaintiff claimed that Rhapsody allegedly fails to follow the procedure to pay to the writers for their song.<\/p>\n
Between the initial filing of the suit that took place in March 2016 and April 2018. Moreover, Rhapsody and the plaintiffs attended three mediation meetings to resolve the settlement.<\/p>\n
Further, the settlement was agreed in January, this year.<\/p>\n
For a valid claim, Class Members will be able to recover up to $35 for each Qualifying Registered Work for which they have claimed.<\/p>\n
Moreover, to qualify the under register work, Class Members can ask for $1 for the work that was played more than 24 times.<\/p>\n
Moreover, the Class Members have to file a valid claim before 31 December 2019 to receive payment.<\/p>\n
Further, the deadline for objection is July 5, 2019. The final approval hearing will take place on March 13, 2020.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Who\u2019s Eligible<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Rhapsody settlement will provide benefits to owners of mechanically distributed and\/or reproduced rights in:<\/p>\n
(a) Further, Qualifying Registered Works are the ones on Rhapsody music between March 7, 2013, and March 21, 2019.<\/p>\n
(b) Moreover, Qualifying Unregistered Works that were not registered with the U.S. Copyright Office.<\/p>\n
Qualifying Unregistered Works include musical works that did not had a registration with the U.S. Copyright Office consistent with the definition of Qualifying Registered Works.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n\n\n\n\n\nPotential Award<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\nUp to $35<\/strong> for each validly claimed Qualifying Registered Work. $1<\/strong> for each validly claimed Qualifying Unregistered Work that was played more than 24 times.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProof of Purchase<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\nCopyright and publishing information for claimed works.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The Rhapsody settlement will provide benefits to owners of mechanically distributed and\/or reproduced rights in:<\/p>\n
(a) Further, Qualifying Registered Works are the ones on Rhapsody music between March 7, 2013, and March 21, 2019.<\/p>\n
(b) Moreover, Qualifying Unregistered Works that were not registered with the U.S. Copyright Office.<\/p>\n
Qualifying Unregistered Works include musical works that did not had a registration with the U.S. Copyright Office consistent with the definition of Qualifying Registered Works.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Potential Award<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\nUp to $35<\/strong> for each validly claimed Qualifying Registered Work. $1<\/strong> for each validly claimed Qualifying Unregistered Work that was played more than 24 times.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProof of Purchase<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\nCopyright and publishing information for claimed works.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Up to $35<\/strong> for each validly claimed Qualifying Registered Work. $1<\/strong> for each validly claimed Qualifying Unregistered Work that was played more than 24 times.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Copyright and publishing information for claimed works.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nProof of Purchase<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n