AEG claims that Ozzy Osbourne’s lawsuit isn’t what it pretends to be, and Live Nation is behind the antitrust action. In March, Osbourne brought a case in California federal court claiming that AEG was violating antitrust laws by trying two of its venu…
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MusiCares Launches Official Investigation Into Harassment, Financial Impropriety
MusiCares, the Recording Academy’s non-profit wing, has hired law firm Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP to look into a fired employee’s claims of harassment. In a letter to MusiCares members, MusiCares chairman Michael McDonald wrote, “With any charity, trus…
RuPaul’s Entire ‘American’ Album Removed from Spotify Due to a Copyright Infringement Claim on One Song
Copyright infringement cases are running rampant. The latest comes from Azealia Banks, who is accusing RuPaul of ripping off her work. What’s with all of the copyright infringement cases lately? Miley Cyrus recently faced a $300 million lawsuit…
Ex-Napster Executive Killed By A Cop Gets $11.75 Million
Former Napster Executive, Milton Olin Jr., who was struck by a sheriffs deputy while riding a bicycle on Mulholland in Calabasas in December 2013, will receive $11.75 million from the county as part of a wrongful death settlement. According to county o…
Sony Music Faces Copyright Infringement Charges — Over the Title of an Album
Joel Bosch alleges that Sony Music infringed his copyright by naming a compilation after his famous ’90s song. But are his claims an overreach? Ah, copyright infringement. Sometimes it’s blatant and obvious. Other times harder to pick ap…
Teenage Hackers Arrested for Vandalizing VEVO
Two teenage hackers, Prosox and Kuroi’ish, also referred to as “Nassim B.” and “Gabriel K. A. B.,” were recently arrested for vandalizing several VEVO videos including “Despacito,” which was the most-viewed music video on YouTube in 2017. There’…
Live Nation Faces Litigation Over Financial Fraud Allegations?
On Wednesday, Live Nation was recently hit with a putative class action by an investor, Shiva Stein, in New York federal court, however, then withdrew the lawsuit. Live Nation stated, “We are pleased that the Plaintiff withdrew her frivolous lawsuit ag…
Live Nation Faces Litigation Over Financial Fraud Allegations?
On Wednesday, Live Nation was recently hit with a putative class action by an investor, Shiva Stein, in New York federal court, however, then withdrew the lawsuit. Live Nation stated, “We are pleased that the Plaintiff withdrew her frivolous lawsuit ag…
After 3 Long Years, Spotify Scores a Huge Federal Court Victory Over Unpaid Royalties
Spotify is pulling multiple rabbits out of multiple hats these days. The latest involves a huge federal court decision regarding years of unpaid mechanical royalties. One of the biggest issues dogging Spotify ahead of its Wall Street offering was roya…
Tidal Will Debut a Brand-New Prince Album In 2019 — That Is, if Tidal Exists In 2019
The battle is over between The Prince Estate and Tidal. Now, the only thing Tidal needs to do is survive. Good news for fans of Prince! The Prince Estate and Tidal have jointly announced the exclusive debut an unreleased album by The Artist in 20…