An unnamed Georgia woman is suing singer Trey Songz for millions of dollars because of an alleged sexual assault. The plaintiff filed the suit in the Miami Division of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. She claims that Songz,…
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TWICE Threatens Legal Action, Beefs Up Protection After Stalker Threat
South Korean police are reportedly keeping singer Nayeon of the K-Pop group TWICE under protection because a stalker has threatened her. JYP Entertainment, which is the company that created TWICE, issued a statement about the issue in Korean. According…
Multiple Rock Documentaries Slapped with Copyright Infringement Lawsuits
A set of companies that control the rights to a slew of popular songs are suing those that they accuse of using some of this music in documentaries without permission. The plaintiffs in the case include the following: Universal Music Group (UMG) Polygr…
Multiple Rock Documentaries Slapped with Copyright Infringement Lawsuits
A set of companies that control the rights to a slew of popular songs are suing those that they accuse of using some of this music in documentaries without permission. The plaintiffs in the case include the following: Universal Music Group (UMG) Polygr…
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…
Damon Dash Faces $50 Million Sexual Battery Lawsuit
A photographer has filed a $50 million lawsuit against producer Damon Dash, claiming that he sexually assaulted her. In a filing that TheWrap has seen, Monique Bunn accused the co-founder of Roc-A-Fella Records of assaulting him in his home in April of…
XXXTentacion Lawsuit: Mother Countersues Producer as Ugly Court Battle Escalates
The mother of the late rapper XXXTentacion has filed a countersuit against a music producer and former friend of the rapper who is suing his estate for $2 million. The original lawsuit was filed by producer Duval, whose real name is Jimmy Duval. He fil…
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, …
Kanye West Seeks To Limit ‘Ultralight Beam’ Lawsuit
Rapper Kanye West and his label UMG are seeking to limit a lawsuit relating to West’s use of a sample on his 2016 song “Ultrabright Beam.” The song, which was recorded for the rapper’s The Life of Pablo album, includes the voice…
Michael Jackson Estate, Disney Settle Their Copyright Infringement Lawsuit
A federal court in Los Angeles has approved a settlement in a dispute between Disney and the estate of Michael Jackson, which related to the use of the late singer’s songs, music videos and live footage in a documentary. In 2018, Jackson’s …