By Keith Griffith For Dailymail.com
Published: 18:27 GMT, 19 March 2019 | Updated: 18:50 GMT, 19 March 2019
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Music publishers have sued Peloton, claiming that the at-home fitness company used songs in its streaming spin classes without permission.
A group of several music publishers filed the lawsuit on Tuesday in Manhattan federal court, seeking $150million over 'Peloton's callous and flagrant prior and ongoing infringement.'
The lawsuit says that Peloton failed to secure proper rights to songs by artists such as Drake, Rihanna, Lady Gaga and Kanye West to use in its streaming classes.
In a statement, Peloton told DailyMail.com that it had just received the complaint and was still evaluating it, but insisted that the company has 'great respect' for musicians.
Peloton users subscribe to a catalog of streaming spin classes, and follow along on the stationary bike's screen. A lawsuit alleges the company uses music without permission
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