Live Nation says in new court papers that a former arena development executive filed a baseless retaliation lawsuit merely because he “wanted an audience.” The argument comes in […]
Fuerza Regida Blasts Label Rancho Humilde in Lawsuit Over Record Deal
The bitter legal battle between Fuerza Regida and its label Rancho Humilde is heating up, with the band now accusing the company of holding them in “unlawful captivity.” […]
UMG Blasts Drake Lawsuit, Plus Live Nation, Karol G & More Music Law
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 […]
Young Thug Trial Judge Blasts Prosecutors Over ‘Poor Lawyering’
The judge overseeing Young Thug’s sprawling Atlanta gang trial appears to have reached her wits’ end with the prosecutors trying the case — complaining of “poor lawyering, “baffling” […]
Spotify Blasts MLC’s Audiobook Royalties Lawsuit As ‘Nonsensical’ and ‘Wasteful’
Spotify is demanding that a federal judge toss out a lawsuit filed by the Mechanical Licensing Collective over royalty rates, calling the case “nonsensical” and “wasteful.” The MLC […]