Decades after Nelly released his chart-topping breakout Country Grammar, he’s facing a new lawsuit over the album from his St. Lunatics groupmates – who claim that the star […]
The White Stripes File Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Against Trump — Justia News — September 11, 2024
On Monday, September 9, 2024, the White Stripes sued Donald J. Trump and his election campaign over “flagrant misappropriation” of their song “Seven Nation Army.” The White Stripes […]
Missy Elliott to Face Trial in Copyright Lawsuit, But Aaliyah Song Cut
A federal judge says Missy Elliott must face trial in a lawsuit filed by a man who claims to have co-written several of her decades-old songs, though the […]
Kanye West Settles Copyright Lawsuit Over ‘Life of the Party’ Sample
Ye (formerly Kanye West) has reached a settlement in a copyright lawsuit that accused him of using an uncleared sample from the pioneering rap group Boogie Down Productions […]
Judge Whittles Down Artists’ Landmark AI Copyright Suit but Keeps Core Infringement Claims Alive
A federal judge late Monday trimmed claims against AI-powered image creators accused of ripping off artists’ work but said the artists’ direct copyright infringement theories should be put […]
AI Firms Fire Back At Copyright Lawsuit From Music Giants
AI music firms Suno and Udio are firing back with their first responses to sweeping lawsuits filed by the major record labels, arguing that they were free to […]
Snoop Dogg Faces Copyright Lawsuit Over Uncleared Backing Tracks
Snoop Dogg is facing a copyright lawsuit that claims the legendary rapper has refused to pay a veteran studio musician after using two of his backing tracks – […]
‘Landmark’ Copyright Rule, Prince Estate, Jelly Roll & 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 […]
Copyright Rule Change on Streaming Royalties Finalized, Explained
The U.S. Copyright Office has finalized a new rule aimed at ensuring that songwriters who invoke termination rights to regain control of their music will actually start getting […]
Cardi B Faces Copyright Lawsuit Over ‘Enough (Miami)’
Cardi B (born Belcalis Almanzar) has been sued for copyright infringement by Joshua Fraustro and Miguel Aguilar, who make up producer duo Kemika1956, alleging that the Grammy-winning rapper […]