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Jack Dorsey Says It’s Time to ‘Delete All IP Law’ — and Elon Musk Agrees — Amid Continued AI Training Debate

April 14, 2025

Against the backdrop of ongoing AI debate — and adjacent legal battles concerning generative models’ training processes — Block CEO Jack Dorsey says it’s time to “delete all IP law.” Dorsey provided that co... Read More...

Nelly copyright infringement case dismissed

Copyright Infringement Case Against Nelly Voluntarily Dismissed — Though This Battle Might Not Be Over

Ashley King

April 10, 2025

The last St. Lunatics member who was still suing Nelly for copyright infringement has dropped his lawsuit. But this battle may not be over yet. St. Lunatics member Ali Jones has dropped the lawsuit the group... Read More...

‘Optimistic’ Major Labels and Internet Archive Confirm Advanced Copyright Suit Settlement Talks

Dylan Smith

April 10, 2025

Multiple years and twists later, the major labels’ copyright infringement lawsuit against the Internet Archive looks to be trending towards a resolution. That’s according to the litigants themselves, which ... Read More...

Flou’s On a Mission to Revolutionize Music Agreements: Here’s a Detailed Breakdown of ‘Music Contracts 2.0’

Paul Resnikoff

April 9, 2025

For all the attention paid to missing music metadata, copyright infringement, and royalty battles, the music industry often overlooks a potentially bigger issue: chaotic music contracting. Enter Flou, whose C... Read More...

Quavo, Hybe America, and Quality Control Face Copyright Suit Over Alleged Sculpture Infringement

Dylan Smith

April 9, 2025

Hybe America, its Quality Control subsidiary, and Quavo are facing a copyright lawsuit for allegedly infringing on a visual artist’s work in social media posts. Daniel Arsham, touted as “one of the most wel... Read More...

Judge Rules in DMX Estate’s Favor in Copyright/IP Ownership Lawsuit

Ashley King

April 8, 2025

The DMX Estate secures a victory in an ongoing lawsuit challenging their sole ownership of the late rapper’s copyright and IP rights. DMX’s estate has secured a major victory in an ongoing lawsuit that chall... Read More...

And After All That, TikTok Could Still Go ‘Poof’

Paul Resnikoff

April 7, 2025

Months after 'the ban,' there's no telling what happens to TikTok next in the US. After inching oh-so-close to a deal to secure TikTok in the US, China apparently pressed hard pause on the arrangement follow... Read More...

Isaac Hayes Estate’s Infringement Suit to Proceed Against Donald Trump — Judge Denies Dismissal, Discovery Stay Motions

Dylan Smith

April 4, 2025

A federal judge has rejected a pair of motions to dismiss the infringement complaint filed against Donald Trump and others over Isaac Hayes-penned “Hold On, I’m Coming.” Judge Thomas Thrash Jr. denied the di... Read More...

Tony Bennett's daughters launch legal battle vs. his son and their brother

Tony Bennett’s Daughters Launch Legal Battle Against Brother for Father’s Estate

Ashley King

April 3, 2025

Tony Bennett’s daughters are suing their brother, alleging he illegally took finances from their late father’s estate at their expense. Tony Bennett’s daughters, Antonio and Johanna Bennett, have filed a law... Read More...

Mariah Carey, Universal Music, Sony Music, and Others Demand $185,000+ In Legal Fees After Beating ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’ Copyright Case

Dylan Smith

April 3, 2025

Weeks following their “All I Want for Christmas Is You” copyright case triumph, Mariah Carey, Sony Music, and Universal Music are asking the court to award them a massive pile of legal fees. These and other... Read More...

xAI Acquires X in Multibillion-Dollar Deal — But the Social Platform Is Still Grappling With Music Publishers’ Infringement Suit

Dylan Smith

March 31, 2025

xAI has acquired X (formerly Twitter) in an all-stock transaction. Despite the multibillion-dollar deal, however, the social platform is still facing an infringement suit from almost 20 music publishers. El... Read More...

Dua Lipa, who's scored a win in a copyright infringement case centering on 'Levitating,' performing at Glastonbury. Photo Credit: Raph_PH

Dua Lipa Beats Years-Old ‘Levitating’ Infringement Suit — Judge Says Certain Musical Elements ‘Cannot Possibly Be Protectable’

Dylan Smith

March 27, 2025

A federal judge has put an end to a long-running copyright case against Dua Lipa, finding that she didn’t infringe on a pair of decades-old tracks to create “Levitating.” Judge Katherine Failla closed the su... Read More...

SRR Capital Launches With a VC-Style Approach to Music Investing

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Kroger Moves to Toss Sony Music-Led Infringement Lawsuit, Arguing Cox v. Sony Invalidates Everything

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

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Billboard Owner Penske Media Officially Appeals AI-Focused Google Antitrust Lawsuit Dismissal

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

Jack Dorsey Says It’s Time to ‘Delete All IP Law’ — and Elon Musk Agrees — Amid Continued AI Training Debate

Copyright Infringement Case Against Nelly Voluntarily Dismissed — Though This Battle Might Not Be Over

‘Optimistic’ Major Labels and Internet Archive Confirm Advanced Copyright Suit Settlement Talks

Flou’s On a Mission to Revolutionize Music Agreements: Here’s a Detailed Breakdown of ‘Music Contracts 2.0’

Judge Rules in DMX Estate’s Favor in Copyright/IP Ownership Lawsuit

Isaac Hayes Estate’s Infringement Suit to Proceed Against Donald Trump — Judge Denies Dismissal, Discovery Stay Motions

Tony Bennett’s Daughters Launch Legal Battle Against Brother for Father’s Estate

Mariah Carey, Universal Music, Sony Music, and Others Demand $185,000+ In Legal Fees After Beating ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’ Copyright Case

xAI Acquires X in Multibillion-Dollar Deal — But the Social Platform Is Still Grappling With Music Publishers’ Infringement Suit

Dua Lipa Beats Years-Old ‘Levitating’ Infringement Suit — Judge Says Certain Musical Elements ‘Cannot Possibly Be Protectable’