Publishing Mogul Patrick Moxey Fends Off Sony's Latest Attack in Bizarre War Over Records and Publishing Rights.
A 4-year long grudge match is finally going to end for music mogul, Patrick Moxey. The Ultra Records founder was engaged in an all-out battle with Sony Music, as the company tried to shut down his lucrative record label and publishing business. A federal court case filed by Moxey's Payday Music Publishing last week effectively ended all their legal disputes.
A lawyer for Moxey’s Payday Music Publishing revealed that Payday had reached a "business resolution" with Sony Music, bringing an end to copyright claims, which were the last remaining front in the lengthy feud. Payday filed notice on Friday (Dec. 5) dismissing the final hurdle in the multi-year lawsuit war.
The epic battle between Moxey and Sony began when the Ultra Records founder sold his company to Sony for a reported $400 million in 2022, but he refused to shut down his separate publishing business under its original name, Ultra Music Publishing. A New York jury sided with Sony at trial last December and ordered Moxey to rebrand as Payday Publishing.
The battle between the parties was marked by an extraordinary development when Moxey's publishing company filed a lawsuit against Sony right before the trial began. They claimed that Sony was distributing over 100 unlicensed compositions Ultra Music Publishing owns, including works from popular artists such as Tems and Kygo, and sought millions in damages.
In response, Sony argued that its licensing practices are consistent with those of other leading record labels, calling Moxey's copyright lawsuit a baseless act of "retaliation" for the trademark litigation. The dispute over licensing claims was dropped on Friday, leaving Payday and Sony as winners, according to reports.
This case showcases how the music industry's biggest players can become embroiled in complex lawsuits that can have far-reaching implications for their businesses and careers.
A 4-year long grudge match is finally going to end for music mogul, Patrick Moxey. The Ultra Records founder was engaged in an all-out battle with Sony Music, as the company tried to shut down his lucrative record label and publishing business. A federal court case filed by Moxey's Payday Music Publishing last week effectively ended all their legal disputes.
A lawyer for Moxey’s Payday Music Publishing revealed that Payday had reached a "business resolution" with Sony Music, bringing an end to copyright claims, which were the last remaining front in the lengthy feud. Payday filed notice on Friday (Dec. 5) dismissing the final hurdle in the multi-year lawsuit war.
The epic battle between Moxey and Sony began when the Ultra Records founder sold his company to Sony for a reported $400 million in 2022, but he refused to shut down his separate publishing business under its original name, Ultra Music Publishing. A New York jury sided with Sony at trial last December and ordered Moxey to rebrand as Payday Publishing.
The battle between the parties was marked by an extraordinary development when Moxey's publishing company filed a lawsuit against Sony right before the trial began. They claimed that Sony was distributing over 100 unlicensed compositions Ultra Music Publishing owns, including works from popular artists such as Tems and Kygo, and sought millions in damages.
In response, Sony argued that its licensing practices are consistent with those of other leading record labels, calling Moxey's copyright lawsuit a baseless act of "retaliation" for the trademark litigation. The dispute over licensing claims was dropped on Friday, leaving Payday and Sony as winners, according to reports.
This case showcases how the music industry's biggest players can become embroiled in complex lawsuits that can have far-reaching implications for their businesses and careers.
patrick moxey is like the ultimate underdog winner 
he just took down sony after 4 years of battle and it's amazing to see him come out on top 
i'm lowkey impressed that payday music publishing was able to negotiate such a good deal with sony too 
now let's see how this plays out for moxey's business and his artists... fingers crossed he can keep making waves in the music industry 
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! It's crazy how Sony tried to shut him down, but he didn't back down 
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. Now we can all enjoy more Tems and Kygo music without worrying about licensing disputes 
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. i feel bad for him tho, all that stress & anxiety, ugh 
. this whole thing just goes to show how crazy the music industry is, with all these lawsuits & drama, but hey at least patrick moxey got his pride back 
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But in the end, Payday Music Publishing came out on top, and I'm pretty sure that's a huge win for Ultra Records' founder 
I'm not saying that Sony was in the wrong or anything, but at the same time... this whole situation does have some pretty shady undertones 
. But at the same time, isn't it weird that he just gave up on his publishing business and changed its name? Like, didn't he want to keep fighting for what he wanted? 
Wait, no I mean, maybe it is a huge deal and Moxey is actually a genius for outsmarting them 
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But what I find interesting is that this whole thing highlights how complicated the music industry can be. There are so many different players, from artists to record labels to publishers... it's no wonder that lawsuits end up breaking out. 
i think this is kinda crazy tho, who plays games like this? 
I mean, who tries to shut down someone else's publishing business just 'cause you bought the parent company?