Global Music Rights (GMR) has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against music programming service Music Choice, alleging the unauthorized public performance of 95 songs after their licensing agreement expired.
The Pennsylvania-based company distributes music programming across linear TV channels, streaming apps, and on-demand platforms. It previously held a license from GMR, but that agreement reportedly expired on December 31, 2025.
GMR alleges that Music Choice continued to perform 95 compositions controlled by the performance rights organization beyond that date. The allegedly infringed works include songs by artists such as:
- Bruce Springsteen
- Billie Eilish
- Finneas
- Pearl Jam
- Bill Withers
- John Mayer
- The Who
- the Eagles
GMR, founded by Irving Azoff in 2013, is seeking maximum statutory damages of $150,000 for each composition infringed, or alternatively, its actual damages plus Music Choice’s profits. The organization is also asking the court to permanently enjoin Music Choice from performing the works and to award attorneys’ fees and costs.
