Having settled a legal skirmish last year with Spotify, Wixen Music Publishing Inc. has set its sights on Pandora, claiming the internet radio giant is showing unlicensed song lyrics by its clients.

In a lawsuit filed in the Central District of California, Wixen alleges Pandora has been knowingly using lyrics by artists such as George Harrison, Tom Petty, and Rage Against the Machine “without any valid license or authorization.” The music company also claims Pandora has been doing so knowingly, explaining that it notified the streaming service about the lyrics in early 2018. Wixen alleges Pandora only took down some lyrics as of May of this year.

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