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Universal Music Group is suing, claiming the social-networking hub illegally encourages its users to share music and music videos on the site without permission. The recording company is seeking unspecified damages, including up to $150,000 for each unauthorized music video or song posted on the Web site. In its complaint Universal Music contends MySpace, a unit of News Corp., attempts to shield itself from liability by requiring users agree to grant the Web site a license to publish the content they upload to the site. Users, however, have no such authority over works they don't own. The Web site also 'encourages, facilitates and participates in the unauthorized reproduction, adaptation, distribution and public performance,' according to the suit. Universal contends that much of the media posted by users of MySpace is not user-generated at all, but actually music and videos stolen from copyright owners. MySpace issued a statement saying it is in full compliance with copyright laws and is confident it will prevail in court.
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