Sony Music files lawsuit against Napster over missing royalty payments

The major label has claimed the streaming platform owes millions in royalties and kept using its music after a terminated deal. Napster is facing serious legal trouble following a new lawsuit filed by Sony Music. According to Billboard, the major label claims that Napster owes more than $9.2 million in unpaid royalties. This is not the first lawsuit to involve Napster and unpaid royalties. Sony alleges that Napster stopped making royalty payments over a year ago, which led to the termination of their licensing agreement in June 2025. Despite the contract ending, Sony claims Napster continued to stream its music…