Contract Teardown

User Agreement IP Rights with Amber Petrig

Mike Whelan
Chief Community Officer

In this episode, attorney Amber Petrig evaluates recent changes to Spotify’s Terms of Use.

Using the company’s previous terms and the announcement of their non-negotiable updates, Petrig addresses:

  • Licenses automatically granted by artists who post music on the platform;
  • Spotify’s fairly unlimited freedom to modify terms; and 
  • Company-friendly changes purported to address fake usage and cumbersome payment terms.

Find the original contract.

Connect with Amber Petrig on LinkedIn.

Tags: Intellectual Property, Terms of Service, Spotify, Terms of Use

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Mike Whelan
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