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Katy Perry’s Lawyers Demand a Retrial as $2.8 Million Copyright Infringement Penalty Rises
Despite a unanimous jury decision against Katy Perry last year, lawyers for the pop superstar are reiterating their demands for a retrial to correct a ‘travesty of justice’. Just last week, Digital Music News reported that Christian rapper …
The Weeknd Drops $21 Million on This Insane, 8,200 Square Foot Penthouse In LA
This is what billions of music streams looks like. Ahead of the New Year, The Weeknd purchased this full-floor penthouse pad in the Westwood stretch of Los Angeles. News of the $21 million purchase surfaced just ahead of New Year’s Eve, with The …
How to Game the Billboard Charts (And Why You Shouldn’t) — Our Latest Podcast
What does it really take to get to the top of the Billboard charts? The answer, according to Reggie Gooden, a partner at 818 Talent, depends on when you’re asking. Gooden, named a top business manager for artists and entertainment talent by the …
Katy Perry Battles Serious Interest Charges Following $2.8 Million ‘Dark Horse’ Verdict
After getting slapped with a $2.789 million copyright infringement penalty over ‘Dark Horse,’ Katy Perry is now battling to avoid years of interest penalties. Attorneys for Christian rapper Flame are on the attack once again — with Katy Per…
The Grammys’ $86,000 Lawsuit Against Its Program Printer Gets Tossed by a Federal Judge
Earlier this month, the National Academy for Recording Arts & Sciences (NARAS) decided to sue the longtime printer of its Grammy Awards programs — for $86,000. Sometimes, only the lawyers end up winning. After firing its longtime printing partner, …
Katy Perry Slapped With a $20,000 Court Bill Following $2.78 Million Copyright Infringement Loss
After getting hit with a massive, $2.79 million copyright infringement fine for stealing the work for Christian rapper Flame, Katy Perry is now getting stuck with a $20,000 bill for court costs. If $2.78 million was the injury, the legal team of Christ…
Why Is Juice WRLD Still Being Sued for $15 Million? Yellowcard’s Lawyer Responds
Juice WRLD is dead — so why is he still getting sued for copyright infringement, exactly? Before Juice WRLD suffered a tragic death from an opioid overdose, the rapper was battling a massive copyright infringement lawsuit from early-2000s punk-pop grou…
Cox Communications Slapped With $1 Billion Copyright Infringement Fine by Federal Jury
Mega-ISP Cox Communications has now been slapped with a monstrous, $1 billion fine for massive copyright infringement of both publishing and recorded music copyrights. The jury decision, handed down just hours ago, pretty much threw the book at Cox Com…
Tekashi 6ix9ine Heads to Prison for Federal Racketeering, Narcotics, and Weapons Charges
Despite heavy cooperation with federal authorities, Tekashi 6ix9ine is still going to prison on a raft of criminal charges. Tekashi 6ix9ine has been handed a 24-month prison term of a range of criminal charges, including federal racketeering, narcotics…