Universal Music Group (UMG) and the Beastie Boys have both reached confidential settlements to end lawsuits in which they accused restaurant chain Chili’s of using their music in […]
Jennifer Lopez Case, Diddy Trial, Post Malone Fight & More Music Law
THE BIG STORY: Jennifer Lopez is facing copyright lawsuits over paparazzi pictures — of herself. In complaints filed this week in federal court, photographer Edwin Blanco and photo […]
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 […]
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
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 […]
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
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 […]
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
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 […]