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 […]
Johnson & Johnson Facing Lawsuit Alleging Unlicensed Music in Videos
Johnson & Johnson is facing a lawsuit that accuses the pharma giant of “rampant infringement” of copyrighted instrumental music in YouTube and Facebook videos. In a complaint filed […]
Verizon Wants Music Piracy Lawsuit From Major Labels Dismissed
Verizon is firing back at a lawsuit filed by the major record labels over allegations of “staggering” piracy on its network, arguing that music companies cannot trot out […]
International Crypto Bank Faces New York Securities Fraud Class Action Lawsuit
An international cryptocurrency bank has been hit with a securities fraud class action lawsuit in a federal district court in New York after the CEO of its parent […]
Spotify Beats Eminem Publisher’s Lawsuit Over Song Streaming
Spotify has defeated a long-running lawsuit that claimed Eminem’s music was streamed illegally “billions” of times on the platform, winning a ruling that sharply criticized the rapper’s publisher […]
The Guess Who Settle Lawsuit Over Trademark Rights to Band Name
The members of 1960s rock band The Guess Who have settled a bitter trademark lawsuit in which two bandmates referred to a recent iteration of the group as […]
Spotify Blasts MLC’s Audiobook Royalties Lawsuit As ‘Nonsensical’ and ‘Wasteful’
Spotify is demanding that a federal judge toss out a lawsuit filed by the Mechanical Licensing Collective over royalty rates, calling the case “nonsensical” and “wasteful.” The MLC […]
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 […]
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Wants Producer’s Sexual Assault Lawsuit Dismissed
Sean “Diddy” Combs wants a federal judge to end one of the several sexual abuse cases he’s facing, arguing that the “salacious” lawsuit is filled with “blatant falsehoods” […]
Shaboozey’s Ex-Record Label Sues Him Back Following Lawsuit
Days after Shaboozey sued both Warner Chappell and his former record label, the label sued him right back — accusing the breakout country star of using “fraud” and […]