The National Music Publishers' Association has sued the popular gaming platform Roblox for copyright infringement on behalf of several music publishers in a lawsuit seeking $200 million in damages.

Just a week after signing a long-awaited agreement with Twitch, the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) has struck a deal with Roblox.

On September 27, the National Music Publishers’ Association and online game platform provider Roblox announced that the two parties had settled ongoing copyright litigation in the Central ...

Roblox and the National Music Publishers’ Association today announced an agreement that “settles any previous claims against Roblox and sets the foundation for future partnerships with global ...

Needless to say, this means that only in-game music that is not copyrighted will be playable on music players in Roblox.

On Wednesday, the NMPA sued Roblox seeking monetary damages of at least $200 million, alleging the platform allows rampant unauthorized use of songs without paying songwriters or copyright holders ...

Roblox denied the lawsuit’s claims in a statement, and Vlassopulos has argued that because Roblox presents an entirely new and different use case for music, it requires a new music licensing model.

The National Music Publishers' Association has sued the popular gaming platform Roblox for copyright infringement on behalf of several music publishers in a lawsuit seeking $200 million in damages.

Roblox said it is "surprised and disappointed" by a lawsuit filed on behalf of NMPA members seeking at least $200 million in damages.