Bloomberg is reporting that two major record labels have won a copyright infringement lawsuit against TuneIn in the United Kingdom for streaming music without a license. Earlier today, Judge Colin Birss in London found in favor of Warner Music U.K. and…
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More Than 1,000 Artists Are Boycotting Amazon Over ICE, U.S. Government Contracts
On October 23rd, in an open letter entitled “No Music for ICE!” a collection of musicians announced a boycott of Amazon because the company provides web services to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other government agencies…
Katy Perry Sued for Posting a Picture of Herself on Instagram
Yet another celebrity is being sued for posting their own picture on social media: Katy Perry. Perry posted the picture of herself on Instagram two years ago when she dressed up as Hillary Clinton for Halloween. According to court documents, Backgrid, …
The Week’s Top U.S. Festivals & Tours, Presented by SeatGeek
The most popular concert tickets, tour stops, and artists around the country, based on SeatGeek data through Wednesday, October 30th. Welcome to our weekly report on the world of live music, based on exclusive data from SeatGeek, a ticketing platform t…
EU Study Reveals a Dramatic Decline in Music Piracy Among Young People
A study by the European Union (EU) Intellectual Property Office indicates that only 49% of people between the ages of 15 and 24 accessed pirated digital content over the past year. This represents a decline in piracy of 22% since 2016 when 60% of peopl…
Spotify’s CEO Once Called the Black Keys to Explain Why Their Royalties Were So Bad
After Black Keys drummer Patrick Carney publicly complained about his royalties, Spotify CEO Daniel Ek gave him a call to explain how streaming really works. The Black Keys certainly aren’t the only band feeling stiffed by streaming platforms lik…
Justin Bieber Says He’ll Release a New Album If He Gets 20 Million Instagram Likes
Over the weekend, pop superstar Justin Bieber teased the release of what would be his 5th studio album. Bieber’s tease, though, came with a catch. He indicated in an Instagram post that he would only release the record if the post received 20 mil…
The NMPA Fires Back Against Peloton — Declares Publishers are ‘Shielded from Antitrust Liability’
Music publishers have fired the latest shots in their continuing legal battle with exercise company Peloton. The publishers, as corralled by the NMPA, submitted a filing that counters Peloton’s claim that they are guilty of collusion and anti-com…
U.S. Appeals Court Revives Taylor Swift ‘Shake It Off’ Copyright Infringement Lawsuit
A federal court has reversed a lower court decision to dismiss a lawsuit against superstar Taylor Swift, which accuses her of plagiarizing the chorus from her song “Shake It Off.” In February of last year, a district court determined that t…
Michael Jackson Estate Could Face Serious Damages After California’s Tough Child Sex Assault Bill Becomes Law
A new California law intended to help survivors of childhood sexual assault could result in serious damages against the Michael Jackson Estate. Recently, The Blast uncovered documents filed in an appellate court indicating that California’s Assem…