Music labels settle copyright lawsuit with Sohu

Summary: Chinese Internet company resolves US$8.6 million music piracy lawsuit with four music companies including Universal Music and Warner Music, which also ink a deal to allow users to download songs legally for free.

 

A China.com.cn report Sunday said Universal Music, Warner Music, Sony Music Entertainment Hong Kong, and Gold Typhoon Entertainment signed a settlement agreement with the two Beijing-based companies. The music labels agreed not to pursue the 54 million yuan (US$8.6 million) music piracy lawsuit, while Sougou said it would donate an undisclosed amount to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry's (IFPI) anti-piracy fund.