A California judge is refusing — for now — to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the Village People against Disney that claims the Hollywood giant blackballed the legendary […]
Jesus & Mary Chain, Robert Fripp File Lawsuit Against PRS for Music
LONDON — Scottish indie rock band The Jesus and Mary Chain and Robert Fripp, a founder member of British prog rock act King Crimson, are among a group […]
AI Lawsuit, Kanye Settles, Megan Thee Stallion Ruling & More Music Law
This is The Legal Beat, a weekly newsletter about music law from Billboard Pro, offering you a one-stop cheat sheet of big new cases, important rulings and all […]
Kelsea Ballerini Ends Lawsuit Against Album Leaker With Permanent Ban
Kelsea Ballerini has reached a settlement to end her lawsuit against a superfan she had accused of leaking her unreleased album, agreeing to drop the case after the […]
Tom Petty Documentary Stole Filmmaker’s Footage, Lawsuit Claims
A filmmaker is suing Warner Music over the 2021 Tom Petty documentary Somewhere You Feel Free, calling the movie a “brazen exploitation” that used nearly an hour of […]
Major Label Lawsuit Targets AI Firms Suno and Udio for Infringement
The three major music companies filed lawsuits against AI music companies AI Firms Suno and Udio on Monday, alleging the widespread infringement of copyrighted sound recordings “at an […]
Ye Settles Donna Summer Copyright Lawsuit Over ‘Vultures 1’ Song
Ye (formerly Kanye West) has finalized a settlement with the estate of Donna Summer to resolve a copyright lawsuit that accused him of “shamelessly” using her 1977 hit […]
Megan Thee Stallion ‘Savage’ Copyright Lawsuit Dismissed by Judge
A federal judge says Megan Thee Stallion didn’t copy her chart-topping “Savage” from an earlier song, ruling there’s no evidence the superstar has ever even heard the little-known […]
Madonna Lawsuit Over Concert Delays Dropped By Accusers
Two Madonna fans have now dropped their lawsuit complaining about delayed starts to her concerts, but the star’s lawyers are emphatic that the move was “not the result […]
Wu-Tang Lawsuit, Justin Timberlake Arrest, Young Thug & More Law News
This is The Legal Beat, a weekly newsletter about music law from Billboard Pro, offering you a one-stop cheat sheet of big new cases, important rulings and all […]