The independent label and publishing company Artist Partner Group (APG) sued Create Music Group on Tuesday (Jan. 21), accusing the company of violating copyrights by uploading and monetizing […]
Ed Sheeran Beats ‘Let’s Get It On’ Copyright Case at Appeals Court
Ed Sheeran’s “Thinking Out Loud” did not infringe the copyright to Marvin Gaye‘s “Let’s Get It On,” a federal appeals court ruled Friday (Nov. 1), saying the two […]
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Faces Copyright Case Over Van Halen Photo
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is facing a lawsuit over allegations that it illegally displayed a copyrighted image of Van Halen, the latest of more than […]
Ice Spice Settles Copyright Lawsuit Over Hit Song ‘In Ha Mood’
Ice Spice has reached an agreement to end a copyright lawsuit over allegations that her recent hit “In Ha Mood” was copied from a Brooklyn rapper’s earlier track. […]
Nelly Sued By St. Lunatics in Copyright Lawsuit Over ‘Country Grammar’
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 […]