X and Music Industry End 3-Year Copyright Battle with $250 Million Lawsuit Settlement

X (formerly Twitter) and the National Music Publishers Association (NMPA) have resolved their three-year copyright dispute through a joint settlement. Both parties dismissed their claims in federal courts in Tennessee and Texas, agreeing to bear their own legal fees but without specifying compensation or licensing terms. The conflict began in June 2023 when NMPA accused X of enabling copyright infringement by hosting and streaming user-generated content, while X counter-sued alleging NMPA used DMCA notices to pressure users into licensing agreements.