A federal judge is refusing to decide whether reggaeton duo Steely & Clevie invented the genre’s signature dembow rhythm, ruling that only a jury can make that conclusion […]
Proposed Class Action Against PRS For Music Struck Down by Appeals Judge
Blur drummer Dave Rowntree has lost a U.K. court appeal to revive his challenge against PRS For Music’s “black box” royalty distribution on Monday (June 29). The U.K.’s […]
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 […]
Russell Simmons Must Face Def Jam Exec’s Rape Lawsuit, Judge Rules
A judge says Russell Simmons can be sued for rape in New York by a former Def Jam executive, even though he now lives in Indonesia. A Tuesday […]
Eminem Music Publisher’s Meta Lawsuit Can Move Forward, Judge Rules
A judge says Eminem’s publisher can move forward with a $109 million lawsuit over allegedly unlicensed songs in the Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp music libraries. A Tuesday (June […]
AB 51 Update: Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction, Enjoining California Law Restricting Mandatory Arbitration Agreements as Condition of Employment
Judge Mueller of the Eastern District of California has issued a preliminary injunction enjoining Assembly Bill 51 (“AB 51”), California’s recent legislation prohibiting employers from requiring mandatory arbitration […]
Judge Says Tory Lanez Paid Blogger
A judge has ruled that gossip blogger Milagro Gramz is not entitled to special defamation protections reserved for journalists because Tory Lanez paid her to post negative content […]
Live Nation Asks Judge To Overturn Monopoly Jury Verdict
Live Nation is asking a federal judge to overturn the blockbuster verdict that the music giant is an illegal monopoly, arguing there was so little evidence during the […]
Salt-N-Pepa’s Master Recording Lawsuit Against UMG Dismissed by Judge
A judge has thrown out Salt-N-Pepa’s lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMG) that sought to retake control of the iconic hip-hop duo’s master recordings. Cheryl “Salt” James and […]
Mary J. Blige Wins Misa Hylton Lawsuit as Judge Warns of ‘Bad Faith’
A judge has dismissed an “inflammatory” lawsuit filed against Mary J. Blige by her former stylist Misa Hylton — and is warning that Hylton might face punishment if […]