Valve Sued by UK Performing Right Society for Alleged Use of Musical Works without Permission

Steam Being Sued by UK Performing Right Society Over Music Rights

Steam is being sued by the UK's Performing Right Society, with the latter alleging that the former is using music it doesn't have the rights to.

Valve sued by UK Performing Right Society for alleged use of musical works without permission

The Performing Right Society, a UK-based collective rights management organisation, is suing Steam owner Valve for alleged use of musical work without the permission of its members. Legal proceedings have begun, with the PRS arguing Valve never obtained a license to use the tracks of its members, which include songwriters, composers, and music publishers. As reported on by GamesIndustry.biz, the PRS does acknowledge how video game music can be …

PRS Sues Valve for Using Music in Video Games Without Permission

The UK-based music licensing body “Performing Right Society” (PRS for Music) has filed a lawsuit against Valve Corporation for allegedly using their members’ music in video games available on Steam without a proper license since its launch in 2003. The music licensing body has claimed that Valve Corporation has ignored all licensing attempts since the launch of Steam. Popular video games such as Forza Horizon, EA FC, Grand Theft Auto, among othe…

Valve Sued Over Music Rights in Video Games Sold on Steam

Having trouble viewing the text? You can always read the original article here: Valve Sued Over Music Rights in Video Games Sold on Steam Music is an important part of video games, whether it plays during fights, cutscenes, or while exploring the game world. However, using music in games also involves licensing rules, especially when those games are sold through large digital stores like Steam. Because of this, the British music rights organizat…

Valve sued by The Performing Right Society for allegedly using its members' musical works "without permission"

The Performing Right Society (PRS) has "commenced legal proceedings" against Steam owner Valve over the use of its members' works on Steam "without permission."