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Music Publishers Just Scored a Huge Victory Over Wolfgang’s Vault

April 11, 2018

Wolfgang's Vault loses a case filed by the National Music Publishers Association (NMPA). After nearly three years of litigation, the National Music Publishers' Association (NMPA) has finally scored a victory... Read More...

A Federal Appeals Court Upholds the ‘Blurred Lines’ Copyright Infringement Ruling

Paul Resnikoff

March 21, 2018

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Robin Thicke in the 2013 video for 'Blurred Lines' The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has now upheld an earlier copyright infringement ruling against 'Blurred Lines' creators Robin Thicke and Pharrell William... Read More...

My Sad Facebook Story — How My Page Got Permanently Banned for Something Completely Legal

Sarah Fischer

March 20, 2018

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My entire Facebook page was permanently banned after uploading three cover songs. Even after Facebook signed licensing deals permitting them. The following comes from Sarah Fischer, a Germa... Read More...

Jack White Just Realized DJ Khaled’s “Wild Thoughts” Is a “Maria Maria” “Rip-off”

Mutembei Kevin

March 16, 2018

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In a baffling attack on DJ Khaled, Jack White has argued that his 2017 pop smash "Wild Thoughts" is an exact copy of Santana's "Maria Maria". Jack White's exact claim was that DJ Khaled's "Wild Thoughts" is ... Read More...

Miley Cyrus Faces a $300 Million Copyright Lawsuit Over a Single Lyric

Marsha Silva

March 14, 2018

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Miley Cyrus is in hot water for copyright infringement —but was she really stealing? Pop superstar Miley Cyrus now being sued for copyright infringement — with damages potentially hitting $300 mill... Read More...

Confused by Music Copyright? Here Are 5 Things You Definitely Need to Know

Alexander K. Fleisher

March 11, 2018

Music copyright is insanely complicated. Here are a few basics to know. For musicians, the law can be very intimidating, and it is not helpful when the law that relates to your craft happens to be one of th... Read More...

Now There’s Another ISP Getting Sued for Massive Copyright Infringement

Marsha Silva

March 11, 2018

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Grande Communications' legal problems with the Recording Industry Association of America are just getting started. US-based internet service provider Grande Communications has a serious legal battle looming ... Read More...

Playboy Drops Its Misguided Copyright Case Against Boing Boing

Daniel Nazer

March 1, 2018

Assorted Playboy Bunnies (photo: Glenn Francis CC 3.0) In a victory for journalism and fair use, Playboy Entertainment has given up on its lawsuit against Happy Mutants, LLC, the company behind Boing Boing. ... Read More...

'We Shall Overcome' In Public Domain, Publisher Agrees

After a Long Fight, ‘We Shall Overcome’ Is Officially In the Public Domain

Daniel Sanchez

January 29, 2018

True to the song name, ‘We Shall Overcome’ has overcome strong legal opposition from its original publisher. Two years ago, the We Shall Overcome Foundation filed a lawsuit against Ludlow Music and the Richm... Read More...

Indie Songwriters Feeling Left Out as the ‘Music Modernization Act’ Moves to the Senate

Paul Resnikoff

January 25, 2018

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The 'Music Modernization Act' is being heralded as groundbreaking legislation for music and tech. But indie songwriters and publishers feel like they're getting the shaft. Most music industry bills face bru... Read More...

Jessica Simpson Sued for Copyright Infringement After Posting a Picture of Herself on Instagram

Paul Resnikoff

January 25, 2018

Jessica Simpson now faces a copyright infringement lawsuit — for posting a paparazzi picture of herself on Instagram. Is this seriously the law? Maybe so. According to a just-filed lawsuit, Jessica Simps... Read More...

I’m One of the Attorneys Suing Spotify. And Here’s Why the ‘Music Modernization Act’ Makes Little Sense.

Richard Busch

January 19, 2018

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My law firm currently represents multiple songwriters and publishers in copyright litigation against Spotify that, in total, involve approximately 2,500 musical compositions. The allegations are that Spotify... Read More...