Sony Music has filed a lawsuit against Napster over allegations that the streaming service owes more than $9 million in unpaid royalties — and has continued to illegally […]
Adam Levine Case, Diddy Bail, Tyla ‘Water’ Suit & More Music Law News
NO GOOD DEED – In 2019, when Adam Levine put the call out on Instagram for donations to help victims of Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas, it seems […]
50 Cent Ex Lawsuit, Salt-N-Pepa, Sean Kingston & More Music Law News
THE BIG STORY: 50 Cent hasn’t released an album since 2014. Maybe he’s just been too busy with litigation? In his latest legal battle, the rapper’s G-Unit Books […]
Notorious B.I.G., Drake Witnesses, Karol G Win & More Music Law News
THE BIG STORY: As Biggie once said, “Mo Money Mo Problems.” The landmark sale of half of The Notorious B.I.G.’s portfolio to Primary Wave has sparked a messy […]
What Book Copyright Rulings Mean for Music Lawsuits
Two recent court decisions struck a blow for book authors suing generative AI platforms on copyright grounds, with judges concluding that training large language models (LLM) on unlicensed […]
Diddy Verdict, Megan Thee Stallion, T.I. Ruling & More Music Law News
THE BIG STORY: Sean “Diddy” Combs was convicted on Wednesday (July 2) of illegal prostitution but acquitted of more severe sex-trafficking and racketeering charges, a significant legal victory […]
Snoop Dogg Settlement, Diddy Trial, Jay-Z Ruling & More Music Law News
THE BIG STORY: Snoop Dogg reached a confidential settlement with Trevor Lawrence Jr., a veteran studio musician who has been credited on songs by Bruno Mars, Alicia Keys, […]
Supreme Court Will Weigh Music Piracy Liability in $1 Billion Cox Case
The U.S Supreme Court has agreed to review a billion-dollar lawsuit brought by the major record labels against Cox Communications and decide whether internet service providers can be […]
Jimmy Buffett Battle, Halle Bailey, YSL RICO & More Music Law News
THE BIG STORY: Two years after Jimmy Buffett’s death, his widow and his longtime former business manager are locked in a legal war over the singer-songwriter’s $275 million […]
A.I. Music Lawsuits, Lizzo’s Appeal, Eminem Case & More Music Law News
THE BIG STORY: Is the music industry’s billion-dollar legal battle over artificial intelligence suddenly going to be over before it starts? I wouldn’t count on it just yet. […]