Authorities in Arizona arrested and charged another person in connection with the overdose death of rap star Mac Miller. The suspect has been identified as Ryan Reavis (pictured), who’s 36 years old and currently living in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. Th…
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Led Zeppelin “Stairway to Heaven” Appeal Begins — The Judges Don’t Seem to Be Buying It
On September 23rd, the full 11-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco held a hearing to determine if a new trial is necessary in the copyright infringement lawsuit against Led Zeppelin and “Stairway to Heaven,” which th…
Travelers Insurance Refuses to Cover a New Jersey Label After Stage-Diving Injuries
A subsidiary of Travelers Insurance has filed a counterclaim in an ugly federal lawsuit over multiple stage-diving accidents. The insurance company refused to cover a claim after two people sued the label for injuries they incurred while attending a co…
The Clash Sue Wilson for Trademark Infringement Over Its ‘Clash’ Tennis Rackets
Copyright infringement lawsuits in the music industry have been all the rage lately. Now, it’s time for a trademark challenge. Late last week, The Clash filed suit claiming theft of its trademark. The band has filed a complaint in Los Angeles Superi…
HBO Can’t Shake the Michael Jackson Estate’s $100 Million Lawsuit Over Leaving Neverland
Just hours ago, federal judge George Wu tentatively ruled against HBO in its motion to dismiss a $100 million defamation lawsuit filed by Michael Jackson’s estate, which relates to HBO’s Leaving Neverland documentary. Legal experts, though, insist that…
R&B Artist Jacquees Slammed With a Major Lawsuit — for Not Promoting a Concert on Instagram
R&B artist Jacquees and his talent agency, ICM, are being sued for violating the terms of a contract, which specified that Jacquees would perform a concert in New Jersey and promote the show on social media. Ill Intent Entertainment had booked Jacq…
Two Members Abruptly Depart the Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC)
Earlier this week, the recently-named Mechanical Licensing Collective requested $66.25 million — just to get off the ground. That included a $37.25 million tranche of cash before the MLC’s opening day. Another $29 million was requested for the first y…
Five Years Later, Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven” Copyright Lawsuit Is Still Going
For years, rock legends Led Zeppelin have had to battle in court to fight charges of widespread plagiarism during their illustrious recording career in the 1970s. The latest battle has been over their classic song “Stairway to Heaven,” and amazingly, c…
Tekashi 6ix9ine Says Both Cardi B and Jim Jones Are Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods
In his third day of federal court questioning, Tekashi 6ix9ine gave explosive testimony in the trial of two of his former associates. He not only accused fellow rapper Jim Jones of being a member of Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods, but he even more explosivel…
XXXTentacion Murder Suspect Is Still Awaiting Trial; Seeks Bond to Get Out of Jail
One of the individuals who’s been accused of organizing and carrying out the murder of rapper XXXTentacion is attempting to secure bond ahead of his trial. 21-year-old Trayvon Newsome has been jailed in Brownard County, Florida, since surrendering to p…