THE BIG STORY: It’s probably where this was headed all along: Songwriter Cyril Vetter’s much-discussed legal battle over copyright termination reached the U.S. Supreme Court last week, setting […]
Major Labels Ask Supreme Court To Overturn Music Copyright Ruling
The major music companies filed a hotly-anticipated case at the U.S. Supreme Court aimed at reversing a first-ever ruling on copyright termination, calling it a “profoundly wrong” decision […]
Eminem Music Publisher’s Meta Lawsuit Can Move Forward, Judge Rules
A judge says Eminem’s publisher can move forward with a $109 million lawsuit over allegedly unlicensed songs in the Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp music libraries. A Tuesday (June […]
Quavo Lawsuit Over Ferrari Sculpture in TikTok Music Video Dropped
Quavo is no longer facing a lawsuit for rapping in front of a quartz sculpture of a 1961 Ferrari in a TikTok and Instagram promo video in 2024. […]
2 Live Crew Ruling, AI Music Lawsuit, Lil Durk Charge: Music Law Recap
THE BIG STORY: Copyright termination, a crucial legal provision that allows songwriters and artists to take back their music decades after they sold it away, was meant to […]
Google Says YouTube Terms of Service Allow AI Music Training: Lawsuit
Google says in a new court filing that YouTube’s terms of service grant a “broad license” for artificial intelligence models to be trained on music uploaded directly to […]
Live Nation-Ticketmaster, Katy Perry Case, J. Cole Settlement: Music Law
The entire music industry is asking the same question: Will Live Nation and Ticketmaster get broken up? It’s what critics have wanted since the two concert giants merged […]
Shakira Tax Ruling, Live Nation Case, Charlie Brown Lawsuits & More Top Music Law News
THE BIG STORY: Nobody likes filing their taxes. But for globe-trotting music stars on cross-border tours, it’s an even bigger problem — and one that can lead to […]
Music Law Would Let Indie Artists Team Up Against AI & Streaming
A new proposed federal law would allow independent musicians to team up to collectively negotiate licenses with AI companies and streaming platforms to help them “demand fair compensation.” […]
George Clinton Sues Universal Music Over Alleged Royalty Freeze
George Clinton is suing Universal Music Group over accusations that the music giant is “financially crippling” him by freezing more than $1 million in his royalty accounts amid […]