Talent agency UTA will be representing Chance the Rapper across numerous ventures — that is, outside of touring in the United States and Canada, which is still being handled by booking agent Cara Lewis and her CL Group. “UTA will work with Chance acros…
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Led Zeppelin “Stairway to Heaven” Appeal Begins — The Judges Don’t Seem to Be Buying It
On September 23rd, the full 11-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco held a hearing to determine if a new trial is necessary in the copyright infringement lawsuit against Led Zeppelin and “Stairway to Heaven,” which th…
Bassnectar Offers a Free 4-Week High School Class on Climate Change
DJ and record producer Bassnectar has launched a new project from his Be Interactive nonprofit organization. The project will give educators around the world free access to a 4-week class related to climate change. The class includes both coursework an…
Travelers Insurance Refuses to Cover a New Jersey Label After Stage-Diving Injuries
A subsidiary of Travelers Insurance has filed a counterclaim in an ugly federal lawsuit over multiple stage-diving accidents. The insurance company refused to cover a claim after two people sued the label for injuries they incurred while attending a co…
U.S. Judiciary Committee Urges the Removal of DMCA-Style Safe Harbor Provisions from Global Trade Treaties
Earlier today (September 23rd), the U.S. House Judiciary Committee wrote a letter to the U.S. Trade Representative, who is currently negotiating a new free trade agreement between the United States, Mexico and Canada. The letter expressed concerns abou…
SAG-AFTRA Reaches a Deal With Major Labels Over Music Video Performances
After 3 long days of negotiations, SAG-AFTRA came to an agreement with all the major recording labels. Their new 3-year contract covers various types of performances in music videos. Danielle Towne, who is the national chair of SAG-AFTRA’s Music Video …
The Clash Sue Wilson for Trademark Infringement Over Its ‘Clash’ Tennis Rackets
Copyright infringement lawsuits in the music industry have been all the rage lately. Now, it’s time for a trademark challenge. Late last week, The Clash filed suit claiming theft of its trademark. The band has filed a complaint in Los Angeles Superi…
HBO Can’t Shake the Michael Jackson Estate’s $100 Million Lawsuit Over Leaving Neverland
Just hours ago, federal judge George Wu tentatively ruled against HBO in its motion to dismiss a $100 million defamation lawsuit filed by Michael Jackson’s estate, which relates to HBO’s Leaving Neverland documentary. Legal experts, though, insist that…
R&B Artist Jacquees Slammed With a Major Lawsuit — for Not Promoting a Concert on Instagram
R&B artist Jacquees and his talent agency, ICM, are being sued for violating the terms of a contract, which specified that Jacquees would perform a concert in New Jersey and promote the show on social media. Ill Intent Entertainment had booked Jacq…
Five Years Later, Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven” Copyright Lawsuit Is Still Going
For years, rock legends Led Zeppelin have had to battle in court to fight charges of widespread plagiarism during their illustrious recording career in the 1970s. The latest battle has been over their classic song “Stairway to Heaven,” and amazingly, c…