LyricFind is suing Musixmatch over allegations that its rival struck an exclusive licensing deal with Warner Music Group (WMG) that’s “unprecedented in the music industry” and is aimed […]
Lil Durk Song Lyrics Quoted In New Charges Over Quando Rondo Shooting
Federal prosecutors are citing Lil Durk’s lyrics in the criminal case accusing him of ordering his OTF associates to murder rapper Quando Rondo in a 2022 shooting, arguing […]
Ice Spice Settles Copyright Lawsuit Over Hit Song ‘In Ha Mood’
Ice Spice has reached an agreement to end a copyright lawsuit over allegations that her recent hit “In Ha Mood” was copied from a Brooklyn rapper’s earlier track. […]
Spotify Beats Eminem Publisher’s Lawsuit Over Song Streaming
Spotify has defeated a long-running lawsuit that claimed Eminem’s music was streamed illegally “billions” of times on the platform, winning a ruling that sharply criticized the rapper’s publisher […]
Feds Accuse Man of $10M Song Scam
A North Carolina musician has been indicted by federal prosecutors over allegations that he used AI to help create “hundreds of thousands” of songs and then used the […]
Isaac Hayes Estate Wins Court Order Against Trump Over Song at Rallies
Siding with the estate of Isaac Hayes, a federal judge has issued a temporary order prohibiting former President Donald Trump and his campaign from playing the singer’s “Hold […]
Missy Elliott to Face Trial in Copyright Lawsuit, But Aaliyah Song Cut
A federal judge says Missy Elliott must face trial in a lawsuit filed by a man who claims to have co-written several of her decades-old songs, though the […]
OutKast Lawsuit Claims EDM Duo ATLiens Infringed Song Name
OutKast has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against an electronic dance music duo called ATLiens – the same name as one of the iconic hip hop duo’s best-known […]
Pitbull Song ‘I Feel Good’ Copied Earlier Track, Lawsuit Claims
A new lawsuit claims that Pitbull’s 2021 dance hit “I Feel Good” was copied from an earlier track that was created more than 15 years earlier. In a […]
French Montana Settles Lawsuit Over ‘Blue Chills’ Song Sample
French Montana has reached a settlement to end a lawsuit claiming his 2022 song “Blue Chills” features an unlicensed sample, resolving allegations that he’d tentatively agreed to pay […]