Back in July, ticketing agency Eventbrite filed separate lawsuits in California against the two organizers of the Roxodus music festival, which failed to happen this past summer. As you can see, Roxodus had a pretty big-name lineup. But big-name artist…
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Global Music Rights Points Its Guns at Another Radio Giant: Entravision
Global Music Rights has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Entravision Communications, which runs a collection of Spanish-language radio stations throughout the United States. The lawsuit claims that Entravision violated the performance rig…
MGM Agrees To Pay ‘Up to $800M’ to Las Vegas Shooting Victims
MGM Resorts International has agreed to pay up to $800 million to Las Vegas shooting victims. The payment will settle lawsuits filed by the victims in October 2017 after 58 people died. Hundreds of others were injured in the deadliest mass shooting in …
RIAA Reports Telegram to the U.S. Government for Massive Copyright Infringement
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has filed an official complaint with U.S. Government over copyright infringement on Telegram. The RIAA, the well-funded trade organization that represents Warner Music Group, Universal Music Group, a…
Newly-Formed Mechanical Licensing Collective Threatens Legal Action Against AMLC Cofounder
The major publisher-backed Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) isn’t amused by AMLC co-founder Jeff Price’s latest emails. America’s newest federal agency is getting off to a rocky start. After demanding $66.25 million in startup costs — just to get…
Travis Scott Quietly Settles a $20 Million Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Brought by Three Six Mafia
Rappers Travis Scott and DJ Paul settled a $20 million lawsuit filed by Paul, who insisted that Scott’s “No Bystanders” song was similar to “Tear Da Club Up,” which he recorded back in 1997 as a member of Three 6 Mafia. The terms of the settlement were…
Fiona Apple Accuses Lil Nas X of Copyright Infringement — Then Backs Off
Singer-songwriter Fiona Apple started with some serious accusations of copyright infringement against Lil Nas X. Late last week, she blasted that rapper Lil Nas X sampled her 2012 song “Every Single Night” in his “Kim Jong” without her permission, and …
Grammy-Winning Producer Noel ‘Detail’ Fisher Slapped With $15 Million Judgment Following Rape, Sexual Assault Allegations
A superior court judge in Los Angeles has delivered a $15 million judgment against Grammy-winning songwriter and producer Noel Fisher, who is professionally known as ‘Detail’. The plaintiff in the case was Kristina Buch, who is an aspiring singer and m…
King Crimson’s Robert Fripp Is Battling David Bowie’s Estate Because He’s Listed as a ‘Contributor’ Not a ‘Featured Player’ on Two Bowie Albums
English musician, songwriter, producer, and King Crimson founder Robert Fripp has become involved in a hairy dispute with David Bowie’s estate. The dispute concerns the unwillingness of Bowie’s estate to acknowledge Robert Fripp as a Featured Player on…
Tekashi 6ix9ine Turns Down U.S. Government Witness Protection Program
After ‘ratting out’ numerous gang members and gang-affiliated rappers, Tekashi 6ix9ine has declined to enter the U.S. Government’s Witness Protection Program. According to U.S. Government law enforcement officials, the program is available to Tekashi 6…