There’s a new front in the nasty legal war between hip-hop producer Madlib and his longtime manager Eothen “Egon” Alapatt: The many songs recorded during their decade-long partnership. […]
Eric Prydz Fraud Lawsuit Targets Biz Manager Amid Calvin Harris Claims
In the wake of Calvin Harris’ bombshell fraud claims against business manager Thomas St. John, fellow star DJ Eric Prydz has brought a lawsuit alleging the financial adviser […]
Drake’s ‘What Did I Miss’ Music Video Spurs Lawsuit From Photographer
A new lawsuit claims Drake’s ”What Did I Miss?” music video ripped off the work of an Italian photographer — and, in a strange twist, that the rapper […]
Spotify Lawsuit, Taylor Swift Trump TikTok, Michael Jackson: Music Law
THE BIG STORY: Since subscribing to Spotify in 2023, Genevieve Capolongo says she’s mostly listened to “lesser-known artists” like Próxima Parada, Julia Cooper and Brusco. But she says […]
Downtown Faces Lawsuit for Axing YouTube Song Contract Amid UMG Deal
A new lawsuit alleges Downtown Music Holdings threw a licensing partner under the bus as a “sacrifice” to lessen regulatory scrutiny of its controversial acquisition by Universal Music […]
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Wins Eddie Van Halen Photo Lawsuit
A federal judge rejected a lawsuit claiming the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame broke the law by using a copyrighted photo of Eddie Van Halen in a […]
Garth Brooks Sexual Assault Accuser Wants to Stay Anonymous in Lawsuit
A woman who has accused Garth Brooks of sexual assault is refusing to concede defeat in her fight to remain anonymous. The allegations, which Brooks vehemently denies, were […]
Slipknot.com Website Owner to Fight Slipknot’s Cybersquatting Lawsuit
Slipknot’s legal maneuver to take over the slipknot dot com URL has hit a speed bump, as the domain owner has hired a lawyer and declared that it […]
Elliot Grainge’s 10K Projects Hit With Lawsuit Over Internet Money JV
10K Projects, the Warner-owned label founded by Elliot Grainge, has been sued for allegedly hoarding millions of dollars owed to Taz Taylor’s Internet Money Records under a joint […]
Spotify Lawsuit Says ‘Discovery Mode’ Is Just ‘Modern Payola’
Spotify is facing a class action lawsuit claiming its Discovery Mode and editorial playlists are a “modern form of payola” that allow record labels and artists to secretly […]