Government officials in Boston, MA have been found guilty of extortion-related charges involving a local music festival. Prosecutors claimed that these officials forced a local music festival’s promoters to hire unneeded union labor, and after a two-we…
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Old Spice Faces Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Over Its Whistle Theme
A composer is accusing Procter & Gamble of using his iconic whistle tune — then stealing it for later use. A lawsuit filed Monday in a California federal court by H. Scott Salinas alleges that P&G copied his tune — and of course, didn’t pay him…
Simpsons Composer Alf Clausen, Fired After Nearly 30 Years, Sues Fox for Discrimination
Alf Clausen — the composer for The Simpsons for nearly 30 years — has sued Fox for discrimination after he was abruptly fired. Clausen is suing both Fox and its new parent company, The Walt Disney Co. He alleges the companies discriminated against him …
Federal Judges Tosses an Ugly Lawsuit Against BBC, Showtime Over Whitney Houston Footage
A Manhattan federal judge has tossed a lawsuit against BBC and Showtime over ‘unauthorized’ footage of Whitney Houston’s family. The lawsuit alleges that BBC, Showtime, and others improperly used footage of Bobby Brown and the former couple’s daughter,…
Katy Perry’s Attorneys to Appeal the $2.78 MM ‘Dark Horse’ Verdict — ‘There is no infringement’
Katy Perry, Capitol/UMG, Dr. Luke, Max Martin, and other ‘Dark Horse’ contributors will appeal last week’s $2.78 million copyright infringement verdict involving ‘Dark Horse’. Calling the decision a ‘travesty of justice,’ Katy Perry’s attorneys are now…
A$AP Rocky Released from Prison as Swedish Judge Deliberates; Trump Credits Pressure from U.S. Government
A$AP Rocky has finally been released from jail, but he’s not yet in the clear. The judge who’s presiding over Rocky’s case made an exception and more or less granted him bail. Because Sweden doesn’t have a cash-based bail system and because authorities…
Casio Slapped With a $4.5 Million Fine for Engaging in Anti-Competitive Behavior
According to UK watchdog Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), Casio apparently hasn’t played nice with other online retailers. Now, the watchmaker has received a major fine. The CMA has fined Casio Electronics £3.7 million ($4.5 million) – the agen…
Katy Perry, Capitol Records, Dr. Luke Saddled With $2.7 Million in Copyright Infringement Damages Over ‘Dark Horse’
In a rapid jury deliberation, Katy Perry, her label, Dr. Luke, Max Martin, and Juicy J have been hit with a $2.7 million fine. That was fast. After just two days of deliberations, a federal jury in California has ordered damages of $2.7 million against…
Trump Sends Top U.S. Hostage Negotiator to Attend A$AP Rocky Assault Trial In Sweden
President Trump has dispatched a special envoy for hostage affairs to Stockholm to demonstrate support for—and to assist—rapper A$AP Rocky, who is facing assault charges in Sweden. This special envoy, Robert C. O’Brien, is the United States’ lead negot…
No Bankruptcy, No Refunds, No Liability — PledgeMusic Files Wind Up Order, Absolving Executives of Any and All Wrongdoing
PledgeMusic is pulling a sneaky disappearing act. Aiming to completely disappear into the middle of the night, the crowdfunding platform’s executives shut down the website last week. This came months after PledgeMusic reportedly froze artists’ funds an…