Judge Orders Cam’ron to Pay $50K For Using Copyrighted Image Of Himself On...
A federal judge has ordered Cam’ron to pay more than $50,000 to a photographer for using her photo – a shot of the Dipset rapper wearing a fuzzy pink coat and hat while holding a matching flip phone –...
View ArticleKanye West’s ‘Vultures 1’ Still Uses Part of an Uncleared Black Sabbath Song...
Even after Ozzy Osbourne denied Kanye West‘s sampling request on his new album with Ty Dolla $ign, Vultures 1, elements of the Black Sabbath hit “Iron Man” still appear on the album. The version of...
View ArticleWhitney Houston Movie Lawsuit, Kanye Song Dispute, Cam’ron Photo Ruling &...
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View ArticleNickelback Beats Song-Theft Lawsuit Over ‘Rockstar’ At Appeals Court: ‘Mere...
A federal appeals court has rejected a copyright lawsuit that claimed Nickelback ripped off its 2006 hit “Rockstar” from an earlier song called “Rock Star,” ruling that the band can’t be sued simply...
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Billion-Dollar Music Verdict, Adidas Versus Kanye, Steven Tyler Abuse Case &...
This is The Legal Beat, a weekly newsletter about music law from Billboard Pro, offering you a one-stop cheat sheet of big new cases, important rulings and all the fun stuff in between. This week: A...
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Twitter Music Lawsuit: Judge Allows Publishers’ Copyright Case Against X To...
A federal judge is allowing music publishers to move forward with a copyright lawsuit filed against X Corp. over allegations of widespread copyright infringement on the social media platform formerly...
View ArticleIndependent Music Publishers Could Leave TikTok in May
The National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) warned some of its members on Tuesday that the organizations’ license with TikTok ends April 30 and it “do[es] not anticipate” to renew, extend or...
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Black Eyed Peas & Daddy Yankee Hit With Lawsuit Over Alleged Illegal Sample...
The Black Eyed Peas and Daddy Yankee are facing a lawsuit over allegations that they illegally sampled from classic 90s song “Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)” — a case that claims the artists “simply...
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Sam Smith & Normani Can’t Recover $700K Legal Bill After Beating Copyright...
Six months after Sam Smith and Normani beat a copyright lawsuit over their 2019 hit “Dancing With a Stranger,” a federal judge is refusing to force their accuser to reimburse their legal fees — a bill...
View ArticleMary J. Blige Sample Suit, Madonna Concert Case, Morgan Wallen Charges & More...
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