Broadcast Music, Inc. v. NORTHERN LIGHTS, INC.

DECISION AND ORDER

GARY L. SHARPE, District Judge.

I. Introduction

This suit arises out of the alleged infringement of plaintiffs’ copyrights through the defendants’ public performance of plaintiffs’ musical works without having paid required licensing fees. Currently pending are plaintiffs’ motions seeking severance of defendant Northern Lights, Inc. from the action and entry of a default judgment against defendant Kip Finck. For the reasons that follow the motions are granted.

II. Background

Plaintiff Broadcast Music, Inc. (“BMI”) is a corporation which has been granted the right to license the…