Taylor Swift - Swift Suing Bar

19 November 2009 12:13

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Swift Suing Bar

Country sensation TAYLOR SWIFT is suing the owners of a bar in Idaho for allegedly playing her songs without permission.

The Love Story hitmaker has teamed up with Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI), the organisation which collects license fees on behalf of songwriters and distributes them as royalties, to file a copyright infringement lawsuit against The Sports Cellar venue.

The legal action comes after BMI representatives allegedly discovered that Swift's hits were being used to entertain revellers even though the bar's owners had failed to obtain a proper music licence.

According to TMZ.com, Swift and BMI bosses are seeking unspecified damages.

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Comments View All Comments (3)

22nd November 2009 10:07 AYEYO (1)

	BMI is gonna have to sue a lot of places then. THe restaurant I work at plays a few of her songs every day. That's the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard. It's like suing someone for listening to it. If they bought the CD what's the problem?

20th November 2009 00:46 crlchs (2)

	When are artists going to appreciate their fans? Do they really think anyone is going to buy a CD from someone who wants to sue them? Taylor Swift should read up on Metallica...

19th November 2009 16:00 sarahashley (1)

	Oh please. This is BMI suing, not Taylor Swift. I highly doubt Taylor Swift even knows a thing about it. People will dig deep to find something to smear Taylor's name with. Just let the girl be.