Ye (formerly Kanye West) has yet again been sued for rapping over an allegedly unauthorized sample — this time on the Vultures 2 track “530.” The controversial star […]
Beyoncé’s Label Fights ‘Alien Superstar’ Sample Lawsuit
Beyoncé’s label and management company, Parkwood Entertainment, says in new court papers that it properly licensed the EDM sample that opens her 2022 Renaissance track “Alien Superstar.” Parkwood […]
Rights Co. Sues Over Doja Cat Sample Fees
Dionne Warwick is facing a lawsuit claiming the legendary singer has turned her back on a rights management company that negotiated her deal for the famed sample of […]
Illegal Horn Sample In ‘The Time Is Now’ Theme Song
WWE superstar and actor John Cena is facing a lawsuit over the iconic horn riff from his entrance theme song “The Time Is Now” – a questionable legal […]
Mary J. Blige’s ‘Real Love’ Didn’t Steal Funk Song Sample, Judge Rules
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit claiming Mary J. Blige’s enduring 1992 hit “Real Love” features a legendary 1973 funk sample without a license, ruling simply that […]
Kanye West Faces ‘Donda 2’ Sample Lawsuit Over ‘LORD LIFT ME UP’ Song
Ye (formerly Kanye West) has been sued for allegedly sampling a 1975 soul song without permission on his 2022 album Donda 2, marking the latest in a long […]
Led Zeppelin Case, Beyoncé Sample, Napster Suit & More Music Law News
DEJA VU ALL OVER AGAIN: Decades after lawsuits from record labels killed Napster, Sony Music says the descendant of the industry-shaking file-sharing service is still ignoring copyright law. […]
Singer’s Company Sued Over Sample
Beyoncé’s company Parkwood Entertainment is facing a lawsuit over a sample used as the introduction to her hit 2022 Renaissance track “Alien Superstar,” with an indie label saying […]
Ty Dolla $ign Settles Vultures Sample Lawsuit, Kanye Still Faces Case
A group of Memphis rappers has reached a settlement to drop Ty Dolla $ign from a copyright lawsuit over an allegedly uncleared sample on Vultures 1 – but […]
Bad Bunny Lawsuit Says ‘Un Verano Sin Ti’ Song Stole Sample
Bad Bunny is facing a lawsuit over allegations that a track from his chart-topping Un Verano Sin Ti featured an unlicensed sample from a Nigerian artist – and […]