Epic Games is facing yet another lawsuit over its use of a dance in the wildly popular online game, Fortnite. This time, two former University of Maryland basketball players are suing over the use of the ‘Running Man’ emote in the game, which you can s…
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Spotify Is Now Live In India as High Court Denies Warner’s Injunction Request
Spotify and Warner Music Group are still fighting over the use of statutory licenses in India. But Spotify is now going live in the country. Updated: Spotify is already going live throughout India, with screenshots popping up on Twitter and multiple r…
Siding with Aspire Music Group, NY Supreme Court Dismisses Young Money’s Counterclaim
First, the New York Supreme Court sides with Aspire Music Group against UMG. Then, it doesn’t. Now, it does once more. Last summer, Universal Music Group (UMG) received some pretty bad news. New York Supreme Court Judge Barry Ostrager had refused to …
Just Days Away from Launching in India, Warner Music Group Files Injunction Against Spotify
Close to locking down deals with Sony and Universal, Spotify’s negotiations with Warner for licenses in India have hit a major road bump. Ramping up its plans to launch in India, Spotify opened an office in Mumbai, hiring 300 people last March. The str…
After a Stunning Defeat, Universal Music, Warner Music, and Sony Music File an Appeal Against FLVTO.biz
It was a shocking loss against a shadowy YouTube ‘stream-ripper’. Now, major labels Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, and Sony Music Entertainment are appealing a quick defeat at the hands of Russia-based stream-ripper FLVTO.biz. The major la…
R. Kelly Indicted on 10 Counts of Felony Sexual Assault
Court records in Illinois reveal that R. Kelly has been charged with 10 counts of criminal sexual abuse. Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx says that the singer has been accused of forcing oral penetration and forced sexual penetration with two unde…
The Michael Jackson Estate Sues HBO for More Than $100 Million over ‘Leaving Neverland’
The Michael Jackson estate has made good on its promise, taking HBO to court in Los Angeles. In the documentary Leaving Neverland, director/producer Dan Reed investigates how the late pop singer reportedly started a relationship with two young boys – a…
Boston Symphony Orchestra Resolves Ugly Gender Discrimination Lawsuit
The Boston Symphony Orchestra has settled its first lawsuit under Massachusetts’ new Equal Pay Act. The terms of the deal were not disclosed to the public. BSO’s top flutist sued the organization just a day after the new law went into effect this July….
Settlement Reached in Rhapsody Napster Mechanicals Class-Action Suit
We now know more details about Rhapsody Napster’s settlement with David Lowery. Nearly three years ago, Cracker frontman and songwriter David Lowery took Rhapsody International to court. Lowery, along with David Faragher, Greg Lisher, and Victor Krumme…
R.E.M. Forces the Removal of a Pro-Trump Video Meme on Twitter — Including the President’s Retweet
R.E.M. riled up a bunch of Trump trolls on social media this weekend. The band took issue with its music being used in a meme video. But unlike many other protests from prominent artists, R.E.M. (and their reps at Universal Music Group) actually got t…