A rapper is suing pop star Ariana Grande for copyright infringement, claiming that she copied the chorus of “7 Rings” from one of his songs. The suit also names Universal Music Group as a defendant as well as several others. Josh Stone, who…
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Ousted Recording Academy CEO Lawyers Up, Promises To Spill the Beans
In the wake of the Recording Academy placing its president and CEO Deborah Dugan on administrative leave, Dugan has hired a prominent litigation attorney to defend her. Only ten days prior to the Grammy Awards on January 26, the academy put Dugan on le…
R.E.M. ‘Exploring All Legal Avenues’ To Stop Trump from Playing Their Music
Mike Mills, who is the bassist of R.E.M and one of its founders, says that the band is “exploring all legal avenues” to prevent President Trump from using the group’s music at public rallies. In a Twitter post he wrote: “We are …
Ed Sheeran Forced To Reveal His Concert Revenues by a Federal Judge
A new judicial order relating to the “Thinking Out Loud” lawsuit is forcing singer Ed Sheeran to reveal his concert revenue and expenses. Multiple plaintiffs are currently suing Sheeran over his hit song, believing that it infringes on Marv…
Soundgarden ‘Exploring a Possible Resolution’ with Chris Cornell’s Widow in Royalty Dispute
A new filing in the lawsuit that the widow of Chris Cornell is pursuing against both Soundgarden and its business manager indicates that their dispute over unpaid royalties may soon be resolved. Last month, Vicky Cornell filed the suit in the Miami Div…
Jay-Z Sues Mississippi Department of Corrections on Behalf of 29 Prisoners
Jay-Z has made good on his promise to sue Mississippi for its treatment of prisoners. The lawsuit names two Mississippi state officials in charge of the prison system as defendants. The rap mogul is suing these two individuals on behalf of 29 prisoners…
Yellowcard’s $15 Million Lawsuit Against Juice WRLD Will Resume In February
Yellowcard’s aggressive copyright infringement lawsuit against Juice WRLD, who passed away last year, is slated to resume on February 4th. The lawsuit, which claims that Juice WRLD’s smash hit “Lucid Dreams” copied Yellowcard…
Warner Chappell Settles Long-Running Licensing Dispute with Spotify
Warner Chappell and Spotify have resolved their long-running licensing dispute in India by signing a global licensing deal. Since February of 2019, Spotify had been operating its music streaming service in India without a proper license from Warner Cha…
EMI’s Lawsuit Against Kanye West Heading Toward Resolution
The long-standing legal battle between Kanye West and EMI Music Publishing seems to be finally approaching a resolution. On January 13, representatives of EMI filed an order with the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York indicating …
Katy Perry Receives Overwhelming Support From 15 Expert Musicologists After $2.8 Million Copyright Ruling
Katy Perry has received a strong showing of support from 15 expert musicologists hailing from the U.S., Canada, Europe, and even Japan. The armada of musicologists first emerged after Katy Perry was slapped with a stunning, $2.8 million copyright infri…