THE BIG STORY: Barry Manilow’s lawyers have been busy. Last summer, they got into a trans-Atlantic brawl with Hipgnosis over $1.5 million in allegedly unpaid bonuses from his […]
Barry Manilow ‘Copacabana’ Trademarks Blocked by Club’s Name Rights
Barry Manilow has been trying for years to get federal trademarks tied to his 1978 smash hit “Copacabana.” There’s just one problem: The real New York City nightclub […]
Limp Bizkit Lawsuit, Nelly Case, Barry White Sample & More Legal News
This is The Legal Beat, a weekly newsletter about music law from Billboard Pro, offering you a one-stop cheat sheet of big new cases, important rulings and all […]
Barry White Estate Sues Over ‘Like That’ But Not Future & Metro Boomin
Barry White’s estate is suing over allegations that a prominent sample at the heart of Future and Metro Boomin’s chart-topping “Like That” infringes the copyright to a 1973 […]
Barry Manilow Sues Hipgnosis for $1.5 Million in Bonus Dispute
Barry Manilow is suing Hipgnosis Songs Fund (HSF) in federal court in California seeking $1.5 million in unpaid bonuses related to the music rights company’s acquisition of his […]
Barry Manilow Sued By Hipgnosis for Breach of Contract
LONDON — Hipgnosis Song Fund is suing Barry Manilow over bonus payments relating to its acquisition of the singer’s catalog four years ago. The lawsuit was filed at […]