Concord vs X Legal Battle in Extended Copyright Showdown Could Stretch to 2026
The copyright infringement lawsuit between Concord Music Publishers and X (formerly Twitter) is expected to extend into 2026, according to recent court documents.
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Key Timeline Details:
- Case initiated: June 2023
- Amended pleadings deadline: November 13, 2024
- Discovery completion: July 17, 2025
- Expert depositions deadline: January 15, 2026
- Final motions and replies: Through April 2026
- Expected trial duration: 15 days
While X successfully had part of the suit dismissed in March 2024, the case continues on contributory grounds. The lawsuit alleges unauthorized use of musical compositions both before and after Elon Musk's acquisition of the platform.
This case joins several other significant music industry legal battles scheduled for 2026:
- Music publishers' Anthropic infringement suit
- DOJ's Live Nation antitrust complaint
- Major labels' Udio infringement case (extending into late 2025)
Notable Recent Developments:
- Epidemic Sound vs. Meta case has seen delays in document production
- Court denied dismissal of Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT collection lawsuit against Madonna, Justin Bieber, and others
- Altice USA settled with BMG
- Beyoncé and Jay-Z won their "Break My Soul" infringement case
While settlements could expedite resolution, complex discovery processes might extend these timelines further. The court has scheduled a case management conference for October 17th to review progress.
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