Major labels Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, and Sony Music Entertainment have just suffered a stunning and unexpected defeat against Russian stream-ripper FLVTO.biz. A U.S. federal judge has just tossed a major lawsuit filed by the RIAA aga…
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Napster Settles Lawsuit with Singer/Songwriter David Lowery
Napster has now settled with David Lowery. Two years ago, Cracker frontman and songwriter David Lowery took Rhapsody International to court. He had filed multiple lawsuits against nearly every major streaming service, including Spotify, Apple Music, an…
Perpetrators Behind the Fake Beyonce and SZA Albums Have Been Found
Over the holiday season, Beyonce appeared to have dropped two new albums for fans to enjoy on Spotify and Apple Music. But the two albums were released under a different name and quickly disappeared from both services less than a day later. Using the ‘…
Video Footage of Drake Groping an Underage Girl Surfaces
Drake is facing serious backlash over a 2010 concert clip — though it’s unclear if any legal repercussions will result. Footage of a Drake concert in 2010 has now surfaced, with accusations of assault against an underage girl resulting. In the clip, D…
Noel ‘Detail’ Fisher’s Alleged Sexual and Emotional Abuse Detailed
Kristina Buch has outlined a horrific pattern of sexual abuse Noel ‘Detail’ Fisher allegedly committed. Last March, two women – Kristina Buch and Peyton Ackley – filed restraining orders against Noel ‘Detail’ Fisher. They alleged that the producer rape…
Kendrick Lamar and SZA Settle Black Panther ‘All The Stars’ Lawsuit
Before the lawsuit could advance further, Kendrick Lamar and SZA chose to settle with Lina Iris Viktor. Last February, British/Liberian artist Lina Iris Viktor filed a lawsuit against Kendrick Lamar and SZA. She alleged Lamar’s ‘All The Stars’ music vi…
Judge Throws Out Jerry Heller’s ‘Straight Outta Compton’ Lawsuit
Jerry Heller’s estate just couldn’t provide enough proof to sustain its lawsuit against Straight Outta Compton’s filmmakers. Several years ago, Jerry Heller, NWA’s original manager, filed a lawsuit against the makers of the film, Straight Outta Compton…
Wixen Music Publishing Settles Its Monster $1.6 Billion Lawsuit Against Spotify
A year-long lawsuit with estimated damages of $1.6 billion has now been settled. Last year, Digital Music News broke the news that Wixen Music Publishing had filed a massive, $1.6 billion-plus lawsuit against Spotify. Interestingly, the lawsuit was …
Jay-Z Files an Appeal and Requests Multiple Subpeonas in Parlux Fragrances Case
The subpoenas may reveal who’s to blame for Gold Jay Z’s failure – Shawn Carter or Parlux Fragrances. Six years ago, Parlux Fragances entered into a deal with Jay-Z – real name Shawn Carter – to produce a new men’s fragrance line: Gold Jay Z. The fragr…
Fortnite Faces Legal Action for Stealing the ‘Carlton Dance’ from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Epic Games is in trouble again over the depiction of a popular dance within its Fortnite game. The actor who portrayed Carlton on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air has sued both Epic and 2K Games for featuring his signature dance in their games. Alfonso Ribe…