Elon Musk’s X is suing the major music publishers and the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) over allegations that they “weaponized” takedown requests and exploited their monopoly power […]
Kanye West Mansion Sale Lawsuit: Rapper Sues Construction Worker
Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, is suing a construction manager for allegedly interfering with the sale of his $57 million Malibu house. Ye brought slander […]
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 […]
Music Law Recap, Taylor Swift Case, Daddy Yankee Sues & More Law News
THE BIG STORY: As 2025 winds to a close, Billboard is recapping all the biggest music biz stories of the last year — and on the legal front, […]
Warner Music Sues PacSun for TikToks With Ariana Grande, Beyoncé Songs
Warner Music Group (WMG) has hit apparel company PacSun with a copyright infringement lawsuit for allegedly using unlicensed music in advertisements and influencer videos on TikTok and Instagram. […]
Star Sues Music Producer For Failed Atlanta Restaurant
Usher is suing music producer Bryan-Michael Cox and other organizers of a failed Atlanta restaurant project, claiming in a new lawsuit that they still owe him $700,000 and […]
Rolling Stones’ ‘Paint It Black’ Owner Sues Company Over Instagram Ad
ABKCO, a music company that owns The Rolling Stones‘ early catalog, has brought a lawsuit against Behr Paint over an Instagram advertisement that allegedly used an unlicensed version […]
Koda Sues AI Music Firm Suno Over Alleged Copyright Infringement
Danish rights organization Koda has filed a lawsuit against AI music company Suno, alleging that it infringed on copyrighted works from its repertoire — including songs by Aqua, […]
Man Detained in National Guard Protest Sues
A Washington, D.C., man who was detained after playing the Evil Empire music from Star Wars to protest National Guard troops is suing the government for violating his […]
Taylor Swift Fan Sues StubHub After Spending $14K on Eras Tour Tickets
An angry Taylor Swift fan has filed a class action lawsuit against StubHub over allegations that the company refuses to honor its “FanProtect Guarantee,” leaving her with clearly […]