Lukasz “Dr. Luke” Gottwald has filed a motion for sanctions against the attorney representing singer-songwriter Keshsa, insisting that he and his law firm should be found in contempt of court for committing perjury during a deposition. The …
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Canada Issues Its First Nationwide ISP Order To Block a Pirate Website
A federal court in Canada has ordered all the country’s internet service providers (ISPs) to block a company from offering pirated television channels online. This is the first time that Canada has ordered a nationwide ISP blocking order, which s…
Songwriters, Artists Intensify Their Fight Against Spotify, Google, Pandora, Amazon Over Streaming Royalty Rates
The Music Artists Coalition (MAC) and the Songwriters of North America (SONA) have filed an amicus brief with the DC Circuit Court of Appeals in support of a recent Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) ruling that raised the rates of music streaming royalties…
Ja Rule Off the Hook in $100 Million Fyre Festival Lawsuit
Rapper Ja Rule has been dropped as a defendant in the class action lawsuit against organizers of the notorious Fyre Festival. Also dropped from the $100 million lawsuit was Grant Margolin, who was the chief marketing officer of the luxury Bahamas music…
Sexual Abuse Lawsuits Against Michael Jackson Estate Are Likely To Proceed
The 2nd District Court of Appeals in Los Angeles indicated that it would ultimately restore the lawsuits filed by two men who accused Michael Jackson of sexual abuse in Leaving Neverland. In a tentative ruling, the court said that the lawsuits filed by…
Jay-Z Settles His Multi-Year Legal War with Iconix Brand Group
Jay-Z and the Iconix Brand Group have settled their legal dispute that has been ongoing for two and a half years. The settlement, which was concluded in a U.S. District Court in New York, calls for Jay-Z’s Roc Nation to buy back a portion of the …
Big Machine Backs Down, Agrees to Let Taylor Swift to Play Her Own Music Live
Looks like Taylor Swift just won the rights to play her own songs at the American Music Awards. The high-profile battle between Taylor Swift and her former label Big Machine took a surprising turn this morning. After initially refusing to allow Swift …
Elizabeth Warren, Irving Azoff, Don Henley, Meghan Trainor, Others Firmly Stand With Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift’s battle against Scott Borchetta, Scooter Braun, and Big Machine is now drawing support from Elizabeth Warren, Irving Azoff, and other powerful corners. That includes the Music Artists Coalition, a musician advocacy group recently fo…
Lizzo Sued by Former Postmates Delivery Woman Accused of Stealing Food
A former Postmates delivery woman is suing Lizzo after the singer-songwriter accused her of stealing her food. Tiffany Wells is suing Lizzo — whose real name is Melissa Jefferson — for libel, emotional distress and false-light invasion of p…
Nirvana’s Infringement Lawsuit Over Its Happy Face Logo Can Proceed, Judge Rules
A federal court judge has ruled that an infringement lawsuit that Nirvana LLC filed against clothing designer Marc Jacobs as well as against department stores Saks Incorporated and Neiman Marcus can proceed. Nirvana filed the suit in December of…