LyricFind statements on Musixmatch motion to dismiss

09 June 2025 - Press release

Statements from Darryl Ballantyne (Founder & CEO of LyricFind) and Kellie Lerner (counsel for LyricFind) regarding Musixmatch's motion to dismiss LyricFind's antitrust lawsuit against them.

"As revealed in our now unredacted complaint, we allege this was a classic 'buy or bury' scheme. When Musixmatch/TPG tried and failed to buy our company, they then sought to bury us through this exclusive deal. We are standing up not just for ourselves, but for everyone else in the music streaming ecosystem who we allege will be harmed if Musixmatch's power is left unchecked. We're simply the first in a long line of anticipated victims of their anticompetitive behaviour." - Darryl Ballantyne, Founder & CEO of LyricFind

"As expected, Musixmatch hides behind copyright law and attempts to mischaracterize our serious antitrust allegations as a run of the mill business dispute. We remain steadfast in our claims and look forward to a swift prosecution of this case before the court." - Kellie Lerner, counsel for LyricFind