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Neil Young sues Trump again for using his music at his rallies

Neil Young Sues Trump (Again) for $10 Million Over the Use of His Music In a Rally

October 26, 2026

Neil Young files a $10 million lawsuit against Trump's political action committee, alleging copyright infringement for the use of his music during midterm election rallies. If you thought Neil Young had alre... Read More...

As UMG v. Suno Subpoenas Target the MLC, Multiple Investors, DistroKid, and Now Apple Music, Are Game-Changing Disclosures on the Horizon?

Dylan Smith

October 26, 2026

As Suno fends off an ever-growing number of music industry copyright complaints, a raft of subpoena showdowns – including the AI platform’s own document and deposition demands – are now in full swing. Does th... Read More...

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Major Brands Are Increasingly Getting Sued Over Their Music Use on Social Media—Now There’s a Way They Can Get Ahead of the Problem

Ashley King

October 26, 2026

If you’ve followed Digital Music News’ coverage over the past few years, you’ve watched a pattern repeat itself with almost mechanical regularity. A major label discovers hundreds of unlicensed songs scattere... Read More...

Elvis Presley IP Owners Sue Anthropic Over Allegations of Copyright Infringement

Ashley King

October 25, 2026

Elvis Presley's rightsholders have sued Anthropic with allegations of copyright infringement over 274 of his songs used to train AI models without permission. AI company Anthropic faces yet another copyright... Read More...

Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders My Chemical Romance

Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Launch Lawsuit Against My Chemical Romance Over Lookalike Costumes

Ashley King

October 25, 2026

The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders file suit against My Chemical Romance over their dancers' lookalike outfits during the Black Parade anniversary tour. My Chemical Romance (MCR) faces legal action from Pro Sil... Read More...

Suno v. MLC Subpoena Dispute Boils Over as AI Platform Demands Multiple Years of DSP-Specific Streaming Data

Dylan Smith

October 22, 2026

We’ve heard plenty about Suno the defendant. But what about Suno the filing party? As it grapples with high-stakes infringement complaints from UMG, Sony Music, and a slew of others, the AI music platform is ... Read More...

Eminem former employee pleads guilty to criminal copyright infringement

Eminem Ex-Employee Pleads Guilty to Criminal Copyright Infringement After Leaking Unreleased Tracks

Ashley King

October 22, 2026

A former Eminem employee has pleaded guilty to a copyright infringement charge related to the reproduction and sale of unreleased tracks by the artist. Joseph Strange, a 48-year-old man who was formerly empl... Read More...

Reservoir Fires Off Infringement and DMCA Suits Against Suno and Anthropic, Demanding Nearly $340 Million in Total Damages

Dylan Smith

October 22, 2026

Another log on the litigation fire: Suno is now facing a nearly $200 million copyright infringement and DMCA complaint from Reservoir Media, which has also fired off a similar action against Anthropic. Rich... Read More...

Chad Hugo v. Pharrell Williams Gets Even Uglier — Neptunes Co-Founders Clash Amid Intensifying Dismissal Dispute

Dylan Smith

October 21, 2026

The Chad Hugo v. Pharrell Williams legal battle just got even uglier: Now, Team Hugo is aggressively pushing back against Williams’ dismissal motion and alleged effort to “turn The Neptunes’ success into the ... Read More...

SoundExchange’s Lawsuit Against Sonos Gets Put on Ice As Appeal Against SiriusXM Lingers On

Ashley King

October 20, 2026

All SoundExchange can do is wait in its cases against Sonos and SiriusXM, as the latter lingers in appeals, halting proceedings in the former. After collection agency SoundExchange attempted to sue SiriusXM ... Read More...

Today in Social Media Infringement Cases: LG and Kroger Sued for Allegedly Using Viral Track ‘Cheese Tax’ in TikTok Videos

Dylan Smith

October 20, 2026

Today in social media copyright complaints: A pair of infringement actions against Kroger and LG Electronics, which allegedly incorporated a protected track into TikTok videos without authorization. Georgia-... Read More...

Federal Judge Orders Meta to Identify the Employees Who Authorized Shadow Library Piracy — Including ‘Everyone in the Group Who Participated in Making That Decision’

Dylan Smith

October 20, 2026

A federal judge has ordered Meta to disclose the names of the employees who made or authorized the decision to obtain IP via shadow libraries including Anna’s Archive and LibGen. Magistrate Judge Thomas S. ... Read More...

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JYP Entertainment Sues Distributor OneSync Over the Alleged Infringement of Stray Kids Member Han’s ‘Back to Life’

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BTS Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Over ‘Swim’ Abruptly Dropped After a Few Months

Neil Young Sues Trump (Again) for $10 Million Over the Use of His Music In a Rally

As UMG v. Suno Subpoenas Target the MLC, Multiple Investors, DistroKid, and Now Apple Music, Are Game-Changing Disclosures on the Horizon?

Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Launch Lawsuit Against My Chemical Romance Over Lookalike Costumes

Suno v. MLC Subpoena Dispute Boils Over as AI Platform Demands Multiple Years of DSP-Specific Streaming Data

Eminem Ex-Employee Pleads Guilty to Criminal Copyright Infringement After Leaking Unreleased Tracks

Reservoir Fires Off Infringement and DMCA Suits Against Suno and Anthropic, Demanding Nearly $340 Million in Total Damages

Chad Hugo v. Pharrell Williams Gets Even Uglier — Neptunes Co-Founders Clash Amid Intensifying Dismissal Dispute

SoundExchange’s Lawsuit Against Sonos Gets Put on Ice As Appeal Against SiriusXM Lingers On

Federal Judge Orders Meta to Identify the Employees Who Authorized Shadow Library Piracy — Including ‘Everyone in the Group Who Participated in Making That Decision’