THE BIG STORY: It’s probably where this was headed all along: Songwriter Cyril Vetter’s much-discussed legal battle over copyright termination reached the U.S. Supreme Court last week, setting […]
Spotify Lawsuit Over Fake Drake Streams Dismissed by Judge
A federal judge has tossed out a class action lawsuit claiming Spotify turns a “blind eye” to bots and allows billions of fake streams of Drake and other […]
UMG Responds to Drake Appeal in Suit Over Kendrick Lamar ‘Not Like Us’
Universal Music Group (UMG) is firing back at Drake’s appeal seeking to revive his lawsuit over Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us,” arguing the superstar is trying to “critically […]
Diddy, Drake, Mariah Carey & More
In another banner year for music law, 2025 saw industry attorneys wrestle with existential questions about new technology, and some of the world’s biggest artists went to court […]
AI Music Settlement, Drake Appeal, Sia Divorce & More Music Law News
THE BIG NEWS: Universal Music Group and artificial intelligence music service Udio reached a landmark agreement last week to end their lawsuit – the first major settlement in […]
Drake Fake Spotify Streams Class Action Lawsuit Filed
Drake’s music has received “billions of fraudulent streams” on Spotify, according to a new class action lawsuit that says the streaming giant turned a “blind eye” to bots […]
Drake Files Appeal In Lawsuit Over Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’
It ain’t over yet: Drake has formally launched his appeal of a court ruling that dismissed his defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMG) over Kendrick Lamar’s diss […]
Drake Faces Lawsuit for Promoting ‘Unlawful’ Gambling Platform Stake
Drake and online streamer Adin Ross are facing a class action lawsuit accusing them of promoting illegal gambling by endorsing the online sweepstake casino Stake. In a case […]
Drake Lawsuit, Maverick City Case, Taylor Swift Songs: Music Law Recap
THE BIG STORY: Less than a year after Drake filed a stunning lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMG) over Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us,” a federal judge tossed […]
Drake Lawsuit Over Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ Dismissed by Judge
Drake Lawsuit Over Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ Dismissed by Judge – A federal judge on Thursday (Oct. 9) dismissed Drake’s defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group over […]