Universal Music Group May Sue MySpace and YouTube for Copyright Infringement
Universal Music Group's CEO Doug Morris says that social networking sites such as YouTube and MySpace encourage their users to violate copyright laws.
"We believe these new businesses are copyright infringers and owe us tens of millions of dollars," said Morris. "How we deal with these companies will be revealed shortly."
The Los Angeles Times reports that "some observers" think that Morris is just posturing to strengthen the company's position in rights negotiations, but, the Times reports, "Universal Music executives have discussed suing YouTube, alleging copyright infringement, if continuing negotiations with the company are unsuccessful."
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