In the wake of the $2.78 million copyright infringement decision against Katy Perry’s “Dark Horse,” the industry is getting very, very concerned. Here’s what one industry attorney is doing about the scary rise in questionable c…
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“Baby Shark” Owner Pinkfong Faces a Copyright Infringement Lawsuit — Based on a Public Domain Song
Yet another hit song is the subject of a copyright infringement lawsuit. This time it’s the children’s song “Baby Shark” created by the South Korean brand Pinkfong, which has garnered more than 3.3 billion views on YouTube. A musician named Johnny Onl…
Drake Slapped with a Massive Copyright Infringement Lawsuit — For Stealing a Beat
Producer Samuel Nicholas III — aka Sam Scully — filed a federal lawsuit in Louisiana against superstar rapper Drake this week. Drake, alongside various collaborators and several record labels, is accused of copyright infringement for sampling one of Ni…
As the Threat of Re-Recordings Gets Serious, Scooter Braun Plays Nice With Taylor Swift
Despite the bad blood between Scooter Braun and Taylor Swift — or perhaps because of it — Braun congratulated the singer on her latest album. Braun made headlines after purchasing Big Machine Label Group, which stores the ultra-valuable recording catal…
The Payback Begins: Taylor Swift Confirms Her Intentions to Re-Record Albums 1-5
Taylor Swift is about to make life very complicated for music industry heavyweights Scooter Braun and Scott Borchetta. Earlier today (August 22nd), Taylor Swift confirmed during an interview with Robin Roberts on “Good Morning America” that she intends…
DOJ/Copyright Office File Amicus Brief Supporting Led Zeppellin
In the latest development of a case which has continued to stretch out with seemingly no end in site, the Department of Justice and the US Copyright Office have filed an amicus brief with the 9th circuit court of appeals in support of Led Zeppelin, after the English rock band…
Spotify Faces Billions In Potential Damages for Infringing 243 Eminem Songs — Yes, Billions
Eminem publisher Eight Mile Style has filed a massive copyright infringement lawsuit against Spotify — and questioned the legality of the entire Music Modernization Act in the process. The massive lawsuit, filed Wednesday (August 21st) in the U.S. Dist…
In the Wake of a DMCA Copyright Extortion Plot, YouTube Takes Legal Action
Copyright infringement lawsuits are nothing new. But one recently filed by YouTube against one of its users isn’t your typical copyright infringement lawsuit. YouTube is suing Christopher Brady, based on allegations that Brady attempted to extort mo…
Dept. Of Justice Backs Led Zeppelin In ‘Stairway to Heaven’ Copyright Dispute
Its a headline that would have been unimaginable in the 1970s, but it’s true. The U.S. Department of Justice is backing Led Zeppelin in their long-running copyright dispute over the classic hit “Stairway to Heaven” which has major ramifications for copyrighted music. The suit, filed in 2014 by the trustees…
The U.S. Government Backs Led Zeppelin In Its ‘Stairway to Heaven’ Copyright Infringement Case
More than 120 artists and industry organizations have lent their support to Led Zeppelin in the ongoing copyright infringement case over ‘Stairway to Heaven’. Now, Zeppelin’s got another unexpected ally. Over the years, rock legends Led Zeppelin have …