Powerhouse regional Mexican label Rancho Humilde is locked in a bitter legal dispute with one of its fastest rising acts, the California-based band Fuerza Regida. Rancho Humilde filed […]
AI Company Pirated YouTube Songs, Record Labels Say
The major record labels are hitting AI music giant Suno with a new legal claim for allegedly scraping their songs from YouTube, taking a cue from Anthropic’s recent […]
Drake Wants To See Kendrick’s Record Deal in ‘Not Like Us’ Lawsuit
Drake’s lawyers are trying to get their hands on a swath of potentially relevant evidence in their lawsuit over Universal Music Group’s promotion of the chart-topping Kendrick Lamar […]
Disney & Universal AI Lawsuit Applauded by Record Labels
The RIAA is throwing its support behind a blockbuster copyright lawsuit filed by Disney and Universal against artificial intelligence firm Midjourney, calling the case “a critical stand for […]
Major Record Labels in Music Licensing Talks With AI Companies
Universal Music, Warner Music and Sony Music are in talks with Udio and Suno to license their music to the artificial intelligence startups, Billboard has confirmed, in deals […]
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 […]
SEC Nominee Vows Deregulation as Democratic Senator Questions His Record
Paul Atkins, President Donald Trump’s nominee for chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, promised to usher in deregulation at the agency and said bringing regulatory clarity […]
Illicit Funds Hit Record High in ‘24
Sanctions-related cryptocurrency activity hit new highs in 2024, with sanctioned jurisdictions and entities receiving a record share of illicit funds, increasing the need for a robust legal and […]
Randy Mastro’s Litigation Record Cast in Harsh Light in Marathon Confirmation Hearing
While much of Randy Mastro’s contentious confirmation hearing before the New York City Council on Tuesday focused on his years as a deputy mayor under Rudy Giuliani, lawmakers […]
Judge Compels EPA Administrative Record in Toxic Substance Disclosure Lawsuit
A federal judge has granted a plaintiffs’ motion compelling the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to produce the administrative record in a Toxic Substances Control Act lawsuit accusing the […]