Ye (formerly Kanye West) testified in federal court on Wednesday (May 5) that he followed the right steps to clear a sample for his chart-topping 2021 album Donda […]
Jason Derulo Grilled Over ‘Savage Love’ Credits at Copyright Trial
Jason Derulo sparred with an opposing trial lawyer on Tuesday (May 5) about who deserves credits and royalties for his 2020 chart-topper “Savage Love.” The singer faced cross-examination […]
HYBE Seeks X User Identity for Copyright Lawsuit
BTS’ record label has taken the first step to sue an anonymous X user who allegedly leaked songs, lyrics and artwork from ARIRANG before the release of the […]
Isaac Hayes Estate Settles Trump Copyright Lawsuit Over Rally Song
The estate of Isaac Hayes has reached a confidential settlement with President Donald Trump to end copyright litigation over the allegedly unauthorized use of the 1966 song “Hold […]
Copyright Accusers Apologize For Suing Her
Two producers who sued Karol G over a song from her chart-topping album Mañana Será Bonito have dropped their case – and in a rare move, they’re apologizing […]
GloRilla Beats Copyright Lawsuit Over ‘BBL’ Lyric in ‘Never Find’ Song
GloRilla has defeated a lawsuit that accused her of stealing a social media personality’s viral catchphrase “all natural, no BBL” for her 2024 song “Never Find.” The federal […]
GEMA Wins AI Music Copyright Case Against OpenAI and ChatGPT
BERLIN — The first serious European court decision on AI and music is in – and rightsholders won. On Nov. 11, the Munich Regional Court ruled that OpenAI’s […]
Koda Sues AI Music Firm Suno Over Alleged Copyright Infringement
Danish rights organization Koda has filed a lawsuit against AI music company Suno, alleging that it infringed on copyrighted works from its repertoire — including songs by Aqua, […]
Australia’s Government Shuts Down Controversial Copyright Exemptions
Australia’s creative industries are savoring a “significant” victory, as the federal government stamps out controversial proposals that would weaken copyright law in the AI age. A slew of […]
Court Dismisses Copyright Lawsuit Concerning Mary J. Blige’s “Real Love” — Justia News — September 24, 2025
On Tuesday, September 23, 2025, a judge granted Universal Music Publishing’s motion to dismiss in a lawsuit concerning an alleged uncleared sample in Mary J. Blige’s song “Real […]