A major court ruling last month found that SoundExchange doesn’t have the power to collect royalties through litigation. Now, the organization has launched an appeal in hopes of […]
Kanye West Faces ‘Donda 2’ Sample Lawsuit Over ‘LORD LIFT ME UP’ Song
Ye (formerly Kanye West) has been sued for allegedly sampling a 1975 soul song without permission on his 2022 album Donda 2, marking the latest in a long […]
TikTok Creator of Charli xcx ‘Apple’ Dance Settles Roblox Lawsuit
A TikTok influencer who created the viral dance to Charli xcx’s hit song “Apple” has reached a settlement with Roblox to resolve claims that the gaming platform featured […]
Cardi B Wins Trial in Security Guard Assault Lawsuit
Jurors easily rejected claims that Cardi B cut a security guard’s face with her nails during an altercation at a Los Angeles doctor’s office in 2018, granting a […]
Megan Thee Stallion Says Tory Lanez’s Pal Ruined Lawsuit Deposition
Lawyers for Megan Thee Stallion say a close ally of Tory Lanez should be punished for “utterly disrespectful, uncivil and antagonistic” conduct during a recent deposition. The request […]
Judge Dismisses Sexual Battery Lawsuit
Sean “Diddy” Combs keeps on winning in court. Two months after he was mostly cleared at his blockbuster criminal trial, the hip-hop mogul won a ruling Tuesday dismissing […]
Robin Thicke Settles Lawsuit Over Paparazzi Photos in Instagram Posts
Robin Thicke has reached a private settlement to resolve a lawsuit that claimed he posted paparazzi pictures of himself on Instagram without paying to license the images. Attorneys […]
Prince Lawsuit, Missy Elliott Case, Lil Nas X Charges: Music Law Recap
THE BIG STORY: The Prince estate is facing yet another legal battle – only this time not from his heirs, but from a co-star in his 1984 film […]
Tate McRae’s Merch Partner Brings Lawsuit Over Tour Knockoffs
Tate McRae’s official merch supplier says in a new lawsuit that a law enforcement response is necessary to stop so-called “bootleggers” from selling knockoff t-shirts, hats and other […]
Missy Elliott Settles Lawsuit From Alleged Co-Writer Just Before Trial
Missy Elliott has reached a settlement with a music producer who claimed to have co-written several of her songs from the 1990s, ending a long-running legal dispute just […]