This past weekend, Disney held its D23 Expo, which is the largest Disney fan event in the world. This year’s event, however, wasn’t just for fans. Musicians who work for the company, recording music for countless TV shows and movies, also attended as p…
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Meek Mill Is Officially Off of Probation
Meek Mill’s decade-plus battle against the criminal justice system is over. The 32-year-old rapper recently pled guilty to misdemeanor drug and gun charges that stemmed from a 2007 arrest; under this plea deal, which was carefully negotiated by prosecu…
Are Hit Songs Under Attack? What a Top Music Industry Attorney Thinks About the Rise In Copyright Trolling — Our Latest Podcast
In the wake of the $2.78 million copyright infringement decision against Katy Perry’s “Dark Horse,” the industry is getting very, very concerned. Here’s what one industry attorney is doing about the scary rise in questionable c…
“Baby Shark” Owner Pinkfong Faces a Copyright Infringement Lawsuit — Based on a Public Domain Song
Yet another hit song is the subject of a copyright infringement lawsuit. This time it’s the children’s song “Baby Shark” created by the South Korean brand Pinkfong, which has garnered more than 3.3 billion views on YouTube. A musician named Johnny Onl…
D.C. Concert Promoter Seth Hurwitz Takes Leave Following Prostitution Charges
Seth Hurwitz, a Washington, D.C.-based concert promoter and venue owner, is taking a leave of absence after being arrested and charged with solicitation of prostitution. Prior to the arrest, which came on the evening of August 21st, police conducted a …
Cardi B Faces $5 Million Infringement Lawsuit for Using a Tattoo on a Mixtape Cover
Copyright infringement lawsuits against music stars seem to get stranger with each passing day. Though it’s hard to believe that any could be stranger than the lawsuit Kevin Brophy Jr. has filed against famed rapper Cardi B. What’s strange about this i…
Drake Slapped with a Massive Copyright Infringement Lawsuit — For Stealing a Beat
Producer Samuel Nicholas III — aka Sam Scully — filed a federal lawsuit in Louisiana against superstar rapper Drake this week. Drake, alongside various collaborators and several record labels, is accused of copyright infringement for sampling one of Ni…
Beverly Hills Real Estate Agent Accused of Stealing from the Homes of Usher and Adam Lambert
A real estate agent in Beverly Hills is accused of stealing from celebrities’ homes in Southern California. Prosecutors say real estate agent Jason Emil Yaselli and sidekick Benjamin Eitan Ackerman have been charged with seven criminal counts. They are…
As the Threat of Re-Recordings Gets Serious, Scooter Braun Plays Nice With Taylor Swift
Despite the bad blood between Scooter Braun and Taylor Swift — or perhaps because of it — Braun congratulated the singer on her latest album. Braun made headlines after purchasing Big Machine Label Group, which stores the ultra-valuable recording catal…
The Payback Begins: Taylor Swift Confirms Her Intentions to Re-Record Albums 1-5
Taylor Swift is about to make life very complicated for music industry heavyweights Scooter Braun and Scott Borchetta. Earlier today (August 22nd), Taylor Swift confirmed during an interview with Robin Roberts on “Good Morning America” that she intends…