Music Rights Holder Sues Karaoke Firm for $120,000 in Unpaid License Fees

Infinity FM Karaoke owes Pro Music Rights more than $120,000 in unpaid license fees, plus interest, for the public performance of Pro-licensed music in Infinity’s establishments, alleged an April 24 complaint in 20th District Judicial Circuit Court in Collier County, Florida, removed Wednesday (docket 2:24-cv-00527) to U.S. District Court for Middle Florida. Under a May 2023 business license agreement, Infinity agreed to pay Pro a “bare” or minimum license fee, plus a per-usage fee, said the complaint. Infinity further agreed to submit a “musical work usage report” to the plaintiff on the first of each month, together with payment to Pro of the invoiced amount, based on that usage, it said. The defendant has “materially breached” the agreement by “failing and refusing to pay” Pro the license fees it owes, and by failing to “properly submit” the monthly usage reports, the complaint said. Pro has demanded that Infinity cure its material breach, but the defendant has failed, refused or neglected to do so, said the complaint. Pro has been damaged as a result, it said.