Snapchat ‘refuses’ to pay musicians, claims Swiss licensor
Snap, the owner of social media platform Snapchat, has been sued by a Swiss music licensing company for allegedly not paying compensation to musicians despite “repeated” attempts to strike a licensing deal.
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