Another day, another major copyright infringement lawsuit. This time, a pair of music producers in Atlanta are suing Lil Nas X, Cardi B, and other collaborators for copyright infringement on “Rodeo.” The plaintiffs claim that the song derives from a tr…
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Global Music Rights Points Its Guns at Another Radio Giant: Entravision
Global Music Rights has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Entravision Communications, which runs a collection of Spanish-language radio stations throughout the United States. The lawsuit claims that Entravision violated the performance rig…
RIAA Reports Telegram to the U.S. Government for Massive Copyright Infringement
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has filed an official complaint with U.S. Government over copyright infringement on Telegram. The RIAA, the well-funded trade organization that represents Warner Music Group, Universal Music Group, a…
Travis Scott Quietly Settles a $20 Million Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Brought by Three Six Mafia
Rappers Travis Scott and DJ Paul settled a $20 million lawsuit filed by Paul, who insisted that Scott’s “No Bystanders” song was similar to “Tear Da Club Up,” which he recorded back in 1997 as a member of Three 6 Mafia. The terms of the settlement were…
Fiona Apple Accuses Lil Nas X of Copyright Infringement — Then Backs Off
Singer-songwriter Fiona Apple started with some serious accusations of copyright infringement against Lil Nas X. Late last week, she blasted that rapper Lil Nas X sampled her 2012 song “Every Single Night” in his “Kim Jong” without her permission, and …
How To Chase Pirates, Protect Your Music and Win!
Jason Tucker from Intellectual Property HQ joins Micahel Brandvold on this week’s Music Biz Weekly podcast. The company is one of the largest managers of registered copyrights in the world and Jason is an expert in global IP management and enforcement. The pair discuss how you can register your work…
King Crimson’s Robert Fripp Is Battling David Bowie’s Estate Because He’s Listed as a ‘Contributor’ Not a ‘Featured Player’ on Two Bowie Albums
English musician, songwriter, producer, and King Crimson founder Robert Fripp has become involved in a hairy dispute with David Bowie’s estate. The dispute concerns the unwillingness of Bowie’s estate to acknowledge Robert Fripp as a Featured Player on…
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…
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…
Music Publishers Just Doubled the Size of Their Lawsuit Against Peloton to $300MM In Damages
Late last week, a group of music publishers amended their previous lawsuit against Peloton. Peloton is a tech-focused exercise bicycle startup with designs on a $500 million IPO. In the original suit, which was filed in a New York federal court in Marc…