On Tuesday, October 8, 2024, rock band Limp Bizkit filed a lawsuit against Universal Music Group in the U.S. District Court, Central District of California, alleging that the […]
Band Sues Universal Music Over $200M in Royalties
Limp Bizkit and frontman Fred Durst are suing Universal Music Group (UMG) over allegations that the label owes the band more than $200 million, with Durst’s lawyers writing […]
Music Streaming App Platform Musi Sues Apple on Breach-of-Contract Claims
Canada-based music streaming platform Musi has sued Apple in California federal court just a week after the Big Tech giant removed the Musi app from its Apple App Store on […]
DaBaby Settles Civil Battery Lawsuit Over Brawl At Music Video Shoot
DaBaby has settled a civil lawsuit over a 2020 incident in which he allegedly attacked a property manager during a music video shoot at a Los Angeles mansion, […]
Nelly Lawsuit, T.I. Verdict, Jackson Estate Case & 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 […]
Diddy Indictment, Miley Cyrus Case, Trump Loss & 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 […]
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 […]
Streaming Fraud Indicted, White Stripes v. Trump & More Music Law News
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The White Stripes Sue Donald Trump Over Music In Campaign Video
The White Stripes have filed a copyright lawsuit against Donald Trump for using “Seven Nation Army” in a social media post, making good on threats to sue the […]
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 […]