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 […]
Salt-N-Pepa File Lawsuit to Get Music Masters Back From Record Label
Salt-N-Pepa is taking Universal Music Group (UMG) to court to regain control of the duo’s masters, alleging in a new lawsuit that the record label is refusing to […]
How Brands Can Avoid Lawsuits for Using Music in Social Posts (Op-Ed)
In recent years, social media platforms have become a key battleground for copyright infringement disputes, with music rights holders targeting brands that use copyrighted tracks in social media […]
Lil Durk Lyrics, Diddy Trial, Led Zeppelin Case & More Music Law News
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Mariah Carey Christmas Case, Plus Diddy, 50 Cent & 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 […]
Diddy Trial, Lil Durk Case, Drake-UMG Lawsuit & More Music Law News
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Top Music Lawyers 2025: The Billboard List
No legal story captivated the music industry more in the past year than the downfall of Sean “Diddy” Combs — the once all-powerful hip-hop mogul who now faces […]
DMX Estate Wins IP Fight, Plus Nelly, Soulja Boy & More Music Law News
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DMX’s Ex-Wife Doesn’t Own Half His Music Catalog, Judge Rules
Four years after DMX’s tragic 2021 death, a New York judge has ruled that his ex-wife can’t claim a 50 percent stake in the rapper’s music catalog and […]
Young Thug Drama, Diddy Case, Mariah Carey Payback & More Music Law
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