Ticketmaster seems to have been granted a reprieve in its ongoing ‘Scalpergate’ class action lawsuit. A California federal judge has tentatively granted Ticketmaster’s request to arbitrate the class-action suit. The suit alleged that Ticketmaster viol…
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NMPA President Accuses Spotify of ‘Black and White Falsehoods,’ ‘Misleading Spin,’ and ‘Deceiving Songwriters’
Yesterday, Spotify issued a statement clarifying why it appealed the Copyright Royalty Board’s songwriter royalty increase. That prompted a point-by-point, furious response from the president of the National Music Publishers’ Association. The retort w…
Spotify Says They’re ‘Not Suing Songwriters’ — Here’s Their Full Statement to the Music Industry
Spotify is now responding to accusations of ‘suing songwriters’ and ‘declaring war’ against content creators. Last week, Spotify — along with Amazon, Google, and Pandora — started the process of appealing a Copyright Royalty Board ruling that would ult…
Weeks After His Immigration Issues, 21 Savage Faces More Than $1 Million In Legal Damages
Just weeks after being booked and released from jail on immigration charges, 21 Savage is facing new legal troubles. The lawsuit was filed against the rapper for accepting payment for a performance, but never showing up. 21 Savage was paid $17,000 in …
EMI Music Publishing Declares War Against Kanye West — Files Countersuit for Breach of Contract
Kanye West has launched a legal battle on two fronts against EMI Music Publishing and Universal Music Group in a spat over rights to his publishing catalog. But EMI is now aggressively fighting back. West shared on Twitter that he was attempting to bu…
EMI Music Publishing Declares War Against Kanye West — Files Countersuit for Breach of Contract
Kanye West has launched a legal battle on two fronts against EMI Music Publishing and Universal Music Group in a spat over rights to his publishing catalog. But EMI is now aggressively fighting back. West shared on Twitter that he was attempting to bu…
After Six Years and Two Court Defeats, ‘Used MP3’ Service ReDigi Appeals to the Supreme Court
Despite its best efforts, the Supreme Court may ultimately overlook ReDigi’s desperate last-minute appeal against Capitol Records. Let’s face it. ReDigi never had a viable business model to start with. Founded in 2011, users on the online marketplace …
U.S. Supreme Court Votes Unanimously: If a Copyright Registration Isn’t Finalized, You Can’t Sue
A long-running dispute over copyright litigation has now been settled. When exactly can a copyright lawsuit begin? Previously, U.S. Circuit Courts were offering conflicting guidance on the matter. In fact, a total of four different decisions made it u…
Childish Gambino and Glassnote Records End Bitter Legal Fight with Out-of-Court Settlement
Donald Glover’s bitter fight with Glassnote Records has come to a surprisingly amicable end. Donald Glover – better known as Childish Gambino – has finally settled his long-running legal battle with former indie label, Glassnote Records. Glassnote had …
Notorious Copyright Troll Sues Netflix Over a Blurry Still Image In ‘Fyre’
This time, Billy McFarland isn’t at the center of another Fyre Festival lawsuit. Currently, Fyre Festival co-founders Billy McFarland, business partner Robert Nemeth, and Ja Rule face multiple lawsuits. In California, all three face a $100 million clas…