X claims the NMPA and music publishers attempted to pressure the platform into industrywide licensing deals.
X claims the NMPA and music publishers attempted to pressure the platform into industrywide licensing deals.
by Emma RothJan 9, 2026, 10:59 PM UTCEmma Roth is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO.
X is suing music publishers and their trade group, the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA), accusing them of attempted coercion in their ongoing battle over licensing, as reported earlier by The Hollywood Reporter.