Brooklyn prosecutors shouldn’t have used a rap song as evidence in a murder trial, a New York state appeals court says, ruling that the lyrics have “inherent ambiguity” […]
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 […]
Instagram, Facebook Slam Case Over Song Use
Meta says there’s no basis for Eminem’s music publisher to claim that “Lose Yourself” and other iconic tracks were made available to billions of users without permission, urging […]
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 […]
Mike Tyson Sued Over Jay-Z, DMX, Ja Rule Song in Jake Paul Fight Promo
Mike Tyson is being sued by the producer of the 1998 Jay-Z, DMX and Ja Rule song “Murdergram” for allegedly featuring the track in an Instagram video promoting […]
GloRilla Stole Viral Catchphrase and Used It in Song Lyrics: Lawsuit
GloRilla is facing a copyright lawsuit from a social media personality who says the rapper stole her viral catchphrase — “all natural, no BBL” — and used it […]
Eminem Music Publisher Sues Facebook, Instagram Over Song Use
Eminem’s music publisher is suing Meta over accusations that Facebook and Instagram made “Lose Yourself” and other iconic tracks available to billions of users without permission, violating copyright […]
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 […]
Miley Cyrus Loses Bid To End ‘Flowers’ Lawsuit Over Bruno Mars Song
Miley Cyrus has lost her initial bid to dismiss a copyright case claiming her chart-topping “Flowers” ripped off the Bruno Mars song “When I Was Your Man,” allowing […]
Karol G Hit With Lawsuit Over ‘Mañana Será Bonito’ Song ‘Gatúbela’
Karol G and Universal Music Group (UMG) are facing a copyright infringement lawsuit over a track from the Colombian superstar’s chart-topping album Mañana Será Bonito. In a case […]