Once again, Jay-Z has found himself embroiled in controversy, at least indirectly. Though, unlike the one with the NFL, this one could have international ramifications. Tidal, the music streaming platform part-owned by the famed entertainer, is now thr…
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Spotify Faces Billions In Potential Damages for Infringing 243 Eminem Songs — Yes, Billions
Eminem publisher Eight Mile Style has filed a massive copyright infringement lawsuit against Spotify — and questioned the legality of the entire Music Modernization Act in the process. The massive lawsuit, filed Wednesday (August 21st) in the U.S. Dist…
In the Wake of a DMCA Copyright Extortion Plot, YouTube Takes Legal Action
Copyright infringement lawsuits are nothing new. But one recently filed by YouTube against one of its users isn’t your typical copyright infringement lawsuit. YouTube is suing Christopher Brady, based on allegations that Brady attempted to extort mo…
The 4 Benefits of Owning Rental Property as a Business
In addition to the tax savings you’ll generate, there are three other benefits to buying rental property.
After FLiK Loses 99.26% of Its Value, T.I. Continues to Battle Allegations of Cryptocurrency Fraud
Rapper T.I. is hoping to escape a lawsuit filed against him by investors in a failed cryptocurrency ICO, FLiK. Investors allege that T.I. — whose real name is Clifford Joseph Harris Jr. — hyped up the entertainment company FLiK and its ICO. The rapper…
Apple Music, Pandora, and Google Hit with Massive Patent Infringement Lawsuits
Apple Music, Pandora, and Google/Alphabet are being targeted in a series of major patent infringement lawsuits related to music streaming functionality. Post Media Systems, LLC, an obscure company that’s best known for previously suing Spotify and iHea…
Universal Music Group Forces Courtney Love Out of the Universal Studios Fire Lawsuit — At Least for Now
Universal Music Group has quickly sidelined one of its most vocal critics — but this lawsuit is just getting started. Just last week, the mega-label forcefully filed a motion to dismiss the massive $100 million lawsuit filed by artists impacted by the …
Paulina Rubio Faces Legal Action for Stiffing Her Ex-Manager
An artist management company that represented famed Mexican singer Paulina Rubio has a filed a lawsuit against her, claiming that she has failed to pay what she owes them. They also claim that the singer fired them on Thanksgiving Day. The company, whi…
The U.S. Government Backs Led Zeppelin In Its ‘Stairway to Heaven’ Copyright Infringement Case
More than 120 artists and industry organizations have lent their support to Led Zeppelin in the ongoing copyright infringement case over ‘Stairway to Heaven’. Now, Zeppelin’s got another unexpected ally. Over the years, rock legends Led Zeppelin have …
YouTube Overhauls Its Copyright Claim Rules for “Very Short Clips” of Music — Rights Owners May Not Like the Changes
YouTube is making some broad changes to how it handles copyright claims of ‘brief unintentional clips’ of music. The new system is supposed to make the copyright claim system fairer to content creators. The intention is to stop small bits of music fr…