21 Savage was arrested by ICE officers over the weekend, but his attorney is striking back. Charles H. Kuck is the rapper’s immigration attorney and says the government used incorrect information to arrest his client. ICE is also refusing to release th…
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Grammy-Nominated 21 Savage Faces Deportation After ICE Arrest
Despite multiple noms, 21 Savage probably won’t be gracing the Grammy stage this year. The rapper was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on charges of residing in the U.S. illegally. 21 Savage has long associated his identity ar…
Amidst IP Litigation Suit, Spotify’s Launch Reportedly Delayed Until February or March
So, when will Spotify launch in India? Spotify now faces a copyright infringement lawsuit. Filed at the US District Court of Delaware, Excalibur, an IP licensing company, claims the streaming music giant infringes on its ‘digital fingerprint’ software….
German Promoter Association Wins a Key Case Against Secondary Ticketing Platform Ticketbande
European regulators and courts continue to rule against secondary ticketing platforms. BDKV has won its case against top secondary ticketing platform Ticketbande in Germany. The Regional Court of Hanover has now prevented the platform from reselling ti…
Kanye West and TIDAL Quietly Settle The Life Of Pablo Lawsuit
Three years ago, Kanye West released The Life of Pablo exclusively on Jay-Z’s streaming music service, TIDAL. Immediately after the release of his album, Kanye West went on Twitter to boldly proclaim the following. “My album will never never never be o…
Irving Azoff’s GMR Accused of ‘Deliberate Witness Intimidation’ In Radio Licensing Dispute
The ugly war between Irving Azoff’s Global Music Rights and major US-based radio stations continues. Looks like ‘hugging it out’ isn’t an option in this ugly legal war. Just this week, performance rights organization Global Music Rights (GMR) and terre…
The RIAA Demands That a Virginia Court Hear Its Case Against Russian Stream-Ripper FLVTO.biz
After a quick defeat on jurisdictional grounds, the RIAA is appealing its case against FLVTO.biz and its owner, Russian-based Tofig Kurbanov. The Recording Industry Association of America, which represents major labels Universal Music Group, Warner Mus…
Kanye West Sues Sony and Universal to Claw Back Rights to His Works
Will Kanye West succeed in getting his publishing and recording catalogs back? Typically, artists can’t ‘buy back’ their publishing catalog whenever they want. And simply suing a label doesn’t mean a massive, multi-national corporation is going to han…
RIAA Lawyers Botched a Big One Against FLVTO.biz — So What’s Next?
The RIAA received a stunning defeat at the hands of Russian stream-ripper, FLVTO.biz. The decision could have far-reaching implications for US-based music, film, TV, fashion, film, and other IP-focused industries. This was sort of like the Los Angeles…
Chris Brown Files a Criminal Complaint Against the Woman Who Accused Him of Rape
Chris Brown wants to shut down sexual abuse claims. Earlier this week, authorities in France arrested Chris Brown. Detained for two days, a 24-year-old woman had accused the singer of aggravated rape. Parisian authorities were also investigating the s…