Former Hot Boys member Turk is being sued by a concert promoter over online threats that supposedly threatened to derail a Cash Money Records reunion tour this summer. […]
Backstreet Boys’ Brian Littrell Brings Lawsuit Over Beach Trespassers
Backstreet Boys member Brian Littrell is suing a sheriff’s office in the Florida Panhandle for refusing to take any action against trespassers at his oceanfront home’s private beach. […]
Beastie Boys Lawsuit, Diddy Trial, Lil Wayne Case & More Music Law News
THE BIG STORY: The Beastie Boys and Universal Music Group both reached settlements to end copyright lawsuits in which they accused Chili’s of using their songs in videos […]
Universal Music, Beastie Boys Settle Chili’s Lawsuits Over Social Ads
Universal Music Group (UMG) and the Beastie Boys have both reached confidential settlements to end lawsuits in which they accused restaurant chain Chili’s of using their music in […]
Young Thug Judge Removed, Nirvana Logo, Beastie Boys & 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 […]
Beastie Boys Hit Chilis With Lawsuit Over Use of ‘Sabotage’ in Ad
The Beastie Boys are suing the owner of Chilis over allegations that the restaurant chain used the rap trio’s iconic 1994 song “Sabotage” in a social media advertisement […]