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::The National Music Publishers Association (NMPA) criticized Spotify for bundling music with audiobooks to lower royalty rates, calling it a "predatory" practice.{{CitationNeeded}} | ::The National Music Publishers Association (NMPA) criticized Spotify for bundling music with audiobooks to lower royalty rates, calling it a "predatory" practice.{{CitationNeeded}} | ||
=== DMCA Notice Against ReVanced ''(9/12/25)'' === | |||
On September 12th 2025, Spotify filed a DMCA takedown notice against ReVanced's "Unlock Spotify Premium" patch. [[https://revanced.app/announcements/15-spotify-dmca-notice-seeking-legal-help 19]] Spotify alleges that the patch enables circumvention of its digital protection measures by enabling users to remove advertisements and UI restrictions on free Spotify. This is part of a broader crackdown where Spotify has disabled users from utilizing third party tools to access its content, such as Grayjay.[[https://github.com/fmhy/FMHY/wiki/FMHY%E2%80%90Notes.md#android-spotify-note 20]] However, Louis Rossmann and ReVanced have proved that the patch only removes client-side restrictions and does not violate 17 U.S. Code § 1201 of the DMCA.[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgFCC9haqB4 Rossmann Video 1]] ReVanced has complied with the request but is still aiming to regain the right to host the patch. | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||