A producer on Lil Wayne’s hit 2008 album Tha Carter III has reached a royalties settlement with Universal Music Group (UMG). Darius “Deezle” Harrison sued UMG earlier this […]
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 […]
Lil Durk Loses Bail Request in Murder-for-Hire Case Over Dubai Flight
Lil Durk has once again been ordered to stay in jail without bail until his murder-for-hire trial, with a federal judge finding that the rapper attempted to flee […]
Beastie Boys Lawsuit, Diddy Trial, Lil Wayne Case & More Music Law News
THE BIG STORY: The Beastie Boys and Universal Music Group both reached settlements to end copyright lawsuits in which they accused Chili’s of using their songs in videos […]
Lil Wayne ‘Tha Carter III’ Producer Hits UMG With Royalties Lawsuit
A producer on Lil Wayne’s hit 2008 album Tha Carter III has sued Universal Music Group (UMG) over claims that he’s owed more than 10 years’ worth of […]
Lil Durk Isn’t On Trial For His Lyrics Or His Music, Feds Say
Federal prosecutors are flatly rejecting Lil Durk’s “false narrative” that they’re unfairly using his lyrics against him, arguing in court filings that the rapper is indicted because of […]
Lil Nas X Lawsuit Over Instagram Photo Poses Dismissed By Court
Lil Nas X can’t be sued by an Instagram user who claimed the superstar stole his distinctive “poses” and used them in his own posts, federal appeals court […]
Lil Durk Denied Jail Release After Lyrics Deleted from Indictment
A federal judge has denied Lil Durk’s latest request to be released from jail as he awaits trial on murder-for-hire charges, unswayed by the argument of the Chicago […]
Lil Durk Lawyers Demand Jail Release After Lyrics Axed from Indictment
Days after federal prosecutors dropped Lil Durk’s rap lyrics from his murder-for-hire case, his lawyers say the new “watered-down” charges support his push to be released from jail […]
Lil Durk Lyrics, Diddy Trial, Led Zeppelin Case & More Music 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 […]