By: Dawn M. Lurie, John W. Mazzeo, Alexander J. Madrak, and Selene Malench This blog post was first published as an alert. As we previously covered, the Supreme […]
Lion King Music Lawsuit Dropped, But Comedian Wants Payback
The composer of the Zulu chant from The Lion King’s “Circle of Life” has dropped his lawsuit against a comedian who joked about the song on a podcast […]
Sam Smith & Normani Ask to Dismiss ‘Dancing With a Stranger’ Lawsuit
Sam Smith and Normani are once again seeking to throw out a lawsuit that claims their 2019 hit “Dancing With a Stranger” stole its hook from an earlier […]
BTS Hit ‘Swim’ Faces Copyright Lawsuit Claiming It Was Stolen From Demo: ‘Obvious and Inescapable’
A new lawsuit claims that BTS’s chart-topping smash “Swim” stole key elements from an unpublished demo by three little-known songwriters. In a case filed Wednesday (July 8) that […]
iHeartMedia Settles FCC ‘Payola’ Investigation Without Any Fine
iHeartMedia has agreed to beef up its anti-payola compliance policies to resolve a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) investigation that questioned whether the radio giant offers artists additional airplay […]
Why some states are introducing pathway to bar that doesn’t include bar exam
Image from Shutterstock. Is the bar exam the best way to find out whether a candidate is minimally competent? Maybe not. In the past few years, more and […]
Bad Bunny’s Ex Can Move Forward With ‘Un Verano Sin Ti’ Song Lawsuit
The Supreme Court of Puerto Rico has ruled that Bad Bunny’s ex-girlfriend can continue suing the star for allegedly featuring her voice saying the phrase “Bad Bunny baby” […]
Insomniac Settles Lawsuit Over Miami Club Space & Factory Town Venues
Insomniac Events has reached a settlement that will keep the global dance music company involved in two Miami venues following a protracted legal battle with a group of […]
Judge Won’t Toss Crucial Record Deal Issue
The legal battle between Fuerza Regida and its label Rancho Humilde is heating up, with a federal judge ruling he cannot immediately decide one of the core questions […]
DJ Quik Comments on Son’s Murder Conviction: ‘He Made a Mistake’
DJ Quik sat down with TSR Live recently and was asked about his son’s conviction on second degree murder charges last year, saying he’s “hanging in there.” The […]