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Travis Scott infringement 'Alright' dismissed

‘Alright, Alright, Alright’ Infringement Case Against Travis Scott Goes Poof After Years of Litigation

October 12, 2026

A copyright case filed against Travis Scott by two songwriters over an iconic sample has been dismissed without prejudice after nearly three years. A copyright infringement case against Travis Scott, filed b... Read More...

Atlantic/WMG Sues Ray-Ban Owner Luxottica, Demands Over $64 Million in Damages as Social Media Infringement Crackdown Continues

Dylan Smith

October 12, 2026

The social media copyright crackdown continues: Warner Music Group (WMG) is now suing multiple subsidiaries of eyewear giant EssilorLuxottica for allegedly infringing on north of 400 compositions and recordin... Read More...

kanye west antisemitism removal efforts shut down by judge

Kanye West Tries to Remove Pages of His Extreme Antisemitism From a Copyright Court Battle, Federal Judge Shuts Him Down

Ashley King

October 9, 2026

A federal judge has rejected Kanye's attempt to strike references to his past antisemitic statements from Alice Merton's copyright lawsuit against him. Ye, the disgraced rapper formerly known as Kanye West, ... Read More...

Dr. Luke South Dakota broadcaster copyright settlement

Who Really Wrote Katy Perry’s ‘Hot N Cold’? A Bizarre Twist Could Derail a Dr. Luke Copyright Settlement In South Dakota

Ashley King

October 8, 2026

A copyright case involving Dr. Luke enters settlement proceedings, but a third party has filed an intervention request, alleging an authorship stake. This week, in the ever-shifting world of copyright infrin... Read More...

Who’s Next? Grammys Navigating Drake, BTS, and Stray Kids Boycotts

Ashley King

October 8, 2026

On the heels of K-pop groups BTS and Stray Kids boycotting the Grammys, Drake makes it clear that he too is boycotting the awards event—again. Drake has a storied history of distaste for the Grammy Awards, h... Read More...

US Copyright Office formal investigation into fraud

The US Copyright Office Launches a Formal Investigation Into Music Streaming Fraud. Let’s Open This Cellar Door, Shall We?

Ashley King

October 7, 2026

Following the sentencing of Michael Smith, the US Copyright Office launches a formal notice of inquiry (NOI) into music streaming fraud. After the conviction and sentencing of music streaming fraudster Micha... Read More...

Italian Competition Watchdog Launches Suno Investigation ‘Over Unfair Terms,’ Says ‘The Contractual Provisions on Copyright Deserve Particular Attention’

Dylan Smith

October 6, 2026

When it rains, it pours and, in Suno's case, keeps on pouring: Besides facing a number of stateside lawsuits as well as international copyright claims, the AI music generator is now grappling with a formal in... Read More...

You Wrote the Music. Who Gets the Value? A Special Interview With One of the Most Influential Figures In Music Publishing

Michael Whalen

October 5, 2026

You can spend three weeks getting a melody right and three minutes clicking through the music publishing agreement that determines who gets paid for it. That imbalance should bother everyone who writes music.... Read More...

Sony Music’s AI Slop and Deepfakes Crackdown Intensifies — Soundalike Track Removal Requests Reportedly Top 250,000

Dylan Smith

October 5, 2026

Sony Music’s AI deepfakes crackdown is intensifying: As of September’s end, the major label had fired off north of 250,000 cumulative soundalike-track takedown demands. That concrete figure came to light in ... Read More...

Sia’s Catalog Snags a Cool $180 Million for a 50% Share; Pophouse Has Big Plans Ahead

Paul Resnikoff

October 1, 2026

Stockholm-based entertainment and music investment powerhouse Pophouse Entertainment has officially acquired a 50% stake in the publishing and master recording rights of Australian singer-songwriter Sia, per ... Read More...

Did Olivia Dean Plagiarize Bill Withers’ Classic ‘Just the Two of Us’? Welcome to the Latest Music Industry Lawsuit

Ashley King

October 1, 2026

Bill Withers' catalog owner Mattie Music Group sues UMG over Olivia Dean's "I've Seen It," alleging it plagiarizes Withers' classic hit, "Just the Two of Us." Mattie Music Group, the publisher behind R&B... Read More...

The MLC’s Lengthy Legal Battle Against Pandora Is About to Get Lengthier

Ashley King

September 30, 2026

A federal judge denies summary judgment, sending MLC's lengthy mechanical royalties battle against Pandora to trial. A federal judge has denied summary judgment in the Mechanical Licensing Collective's (MLC)... Read More...

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You Wrote the Music. Who Gets the Value? A Special Interview With One of the Most Influential Figures In Music Publishing

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DistroKid Extends Response Deadline, Removes Certain Tracks Amid UMG Lawsuit — But How Many Non-AI Uploads Are Being Pulled?

‘Alright, Alright, Alright’ Infringement Case Against Travis Scott Goes Poof After Years of Litigation

Who Really Wrote Katy Perry’s ‘Hot N Cold’? A Bizarre Twist Could Derail a Dr. Luke Copyright Settlement In South Dakota

Who’s Next? Grammys Navigating Drake, BTS, and Stray Kids Boycotts

The US Copyright Office Launches a Formal Investigation Into Music Streaming Fraud. Let’s Open This Cellar Door, Shall We?

Italian Competition Watchdog Launches Suno Investigation ‘Over Unfair Terms,’ Says ‘The Contractual Provisions on Copyright Deserve Particular Attention’

You Wrote the Music. Who Gets the Value? A Special Interview With One of the Most Influential Figures In Music Publishing

Sony Music’s AI Slop and Deepfakes Crackdown Intensifies — Soundalike Track Removal Requests Reportedly Top 250,000

Sia’s Catalog Snags a Cool $180 Million for a 50% Share; Pophouse Has Big Plans Ahead

Did Olivia Dean Plagiarize Bill Withers’ Classic ‘Just the Two of Us’? Welcome to the Latest Music Industry Lawsuit

The MLC’s Lengthy Legal Battle Against Pandora Is About to Get Lengthier