Federal prosecutors have revealed the terms rapper Boosie Badazz’s plea deal in his gun possession case – including his recommended prison sentence and new details about his alleged […]
Prince Lawsuit, Missy Elliott Case, Lil Nas X Charges: Music Law Recap
THE BIG STORY: The Prince estate is facing yet another legal battle – only this time not from his heirs, but from a co-star in his 1984 film […]
Why Is His Case Taking So Long?
If YNW Melly’s double murder trial starts as scheduled in January 2027, it will kick off just under eight years after the rapper was first arrested on murder […]
Tory Lanez Appeals Rejected In Megan Thee Stallion Shooting Case
Tory Lanez has lost two of his appeals seeking to overturn his convictions for shooting Megan Thee Stallion, with judges rejecting his argument that the gun allegedly used […]
YNW Melly Delay, Steven Tyler Case, Drake Lawsuit, More Music Law News
THE BIG STORY: Is YNW Melly’s double murder trial ever going to happen? The rapper has sat in jail for years awaiting trial on first-degree murder charges over […]
What It Means for the Live Nation-Ticketmaster Case
Last month, venue manager and developer Oak View Group (OVG) signed a $15 million non-prosecution agreement that allows the live entertainment giant to avoid liability for then-CEO Tim […]
Led Zeppelin Case, Beyoncé Sample, Napster Suit & More Music Law News
DEJA VU ALL OVER AGAIN: Decades after lawsuits from record labels killed Napster, Sony Music says the descendant of the industry-shaking file-sharing service is still ignoring copyright law. […]
Boosie Badazz Takes Plea Deal in Gun Possession Case
New Orleans rapper Boosie Badazz has accepted a plea deal in his federal gun possession case, telling fans via social media that he’s “tired of fighting.” Boosie (Torence […]
Ty Dolla $ign Settles Vultures Sample Lawsuit, Kanye Still Faces Case
A group of Memphis rappers has reached a settlement to drop Ty Dolla $ign from a copyright lawsuit over an allegedly uncleared sample on Vultures 1 – but […]
Adam Levine Case, Diddy Bail, Tyla ‘Water’ Suit & More Music Law News
NO GOOD DEED – In 2019, when Adam Levine put the call out on Instagram for donations to help victims of Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas, it seems […]