The deal announced today (Sept. 27) also includes an option for NMPA members to negotiate go-forward music licensing deals with the gaming platform.

UPDATED: Online-game company Roblox insisted that it does not tolerate copyright infringement, releasing a statement saying it is “surprised and disappointed” by a lawsuit filed on behalf of ...

The National Music Publishers' Association (NMPA) has filed a $200 million lawsuit against Roblox for allowing the illegal use of songs in streams.

The National Music Publishers' Association has filed a $200 million copyright infringement lawsuit against gaming platform Roblox, the organization announced Wednesday.

Music publishers in the US have hit Roblox Corporation, the developer behind the massively successful online video game Roblox, with a $200million lawsuit alleging widespread copyright infringement.

Music publishers in the US have hit Roblox Corporation, the developer behind the massively successful online video game Roblox, with a $200million lawsuit alleging widespread copyright infringement.

The suit asks for at least $200 million in damage for “Roblox’s unabashed exploitation” of unlicensed music and calls for musicians to be paid when their works are used on the game platform.

Roblox said it is "surprised and disappointed" by a lawsuit filed on behalf of NMPA members seeking at least $200 million in damages.

US music publishers representing artists such as Ariana Grande, Imagine Dragons and the Rolling Stones said Thursday they are suing hit video game Roblox for allegedly using songs without permission.