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The 2021 National Music Publishers’ Association honored
Taylor Swift with the Songwriter Icon Award on Wednesday, and she took the moment to thank those who helped her along the way.
“I want to take a moment to thank the people who were my professors, my teachers, of the craft of songwriting,” said Swift, 31, who appeared virtually, according to
Billboard. “First of all, anyone who wrote with me in Nashville when I was in like eighth or ninth grade, that is insane that you did that. I am so lucky that I got to learn from some of the best writers on Music Row.”
(Photo : Pixabay/kalhh) Copyright infringement Roblox
Roblox is sued by The National Music Publishers Association or NMPA for letting users upload music from famous artists such as Image Dragons, Ariana Grande, deadmau5, and more without paying a licensing fee.
The lawsuit seeks $200 million in damages, and a court order will make the gaming company crackdown on piracy.
Roblox Hit with Lawsuit
On June 9, the NMPA filed a lawsuit on behalf of several music publishers. The music publishers accused Roblox of hosting a shared library of copyrighted but unlicensed songs, according to The Verge.
The complaint alleges that Roblox, a famous kid-focused gaming platform, is actively preying on its user base and their desire for popular songs, teaching children that pirating music is acceptable.