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Led Zeppelin Openly Admitted to Plagiarism Multiple Times, Court Documents Reveal

April 19, 2016

"I think when Willie Dixon turned on the radio in Chicago twenty years after he wrote his blues, he thought, 'That’s my song .' ... When we ripped it off, I said to Jimmy, 'Hey, that’s not our song.' And he s... Read More...

Updated: Justin Bieber Faces $10 Million Charge In Copyright Infringement Lawsuit

Charlotte Hassan

April 15, 2016

Another day, another music industry lawsuit... Update: In our earlier coverage, we noted that Bieber had been ordered to pay a $10 million penalty. But while the plaintiffs have made a motion to the court r... Read More...

After Legal Victory, BMG Demands Injunction Against Cox Communications

Paul Resnikoff

January 29, 2016

Just ahead of Christmas, BMG Rights Management won a massive decision against Cox Communications. Now, in late January, they're still waiting for the present to arrive. The jury decision, handed down Januar... Read More...

YouTube Cannot be Held Liable for Copyright Infringements, German Court Rules

Charlotte Hassan

January 29, 2016

According to a recent reports, the Higher Regional Court Munich (OLG) decided yesterday (Jan 28th) that ''YouTube and its service cannot be held accountable for any copyright infringements.'' The report ... Read More...

David Bowie In 2002: ‘I’m Fully Confident That Copyright Will No Longer Exist’

Paul Resnikoff

January 14, 2016

...from an prescient interview with David Bowie by the New York Times, June 9th, 2002. ''I don't even know why I would want to be on a label in a few years, because I don't think it's going to work by la... Read More...

Google Responds: ‘Take Down Stay Down Is Unjustified’

Charlotte Hassan

December 1, 2015

What if 'Takedown' became 'Take down, Stay down' for obvious, repeated infringers? Unsurprisingly, Google hates the idea. Major copyright holders have been struggling to control massive online infringement ... Read More...

K-Pop Meltdown: Korean Media Giant Faces $50 Milion Copyright Infringement Lawsuit

Paul Resnikoff

October 27, 2015

K-pop is one of the most explosive and exciting genres of the past few years, but it now appears that some of its superstars have been getting stiffed. Enter DFSB Kollective, a leading K-Pop agency that is... Read More...

Google Refuses to Block the Pirate Bay on ‘Free Speech Principles’

Paul Resnikoff

October 22, 2015

In a recent, open letter submitted by Google to Daniel H. Marti, United States Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator. It has been suggested that Internet platforms should remove entire sites ... Read More...

Jay Z Prevails In “Big Pimpin'” Copyright Lawsuit

Paul Resnikoff

October 22, 2015

Jay Z has now been cleared of copyright infringement over the track "Big Pimpin'," the end to a somewhat interesting test of international copyright process. The late-90s rap classic, which also involved m... Read More...

Don Henley: ‘The Internet Is Slowly but Surely Killing the Idea of Copyright’

Paul Resnikoff

September 30, 2015

...from Don Henley's recent interview with Charlie Rose: Charlie Rose: Most great artists, have at least told me, I’d say a majority have come to this table, many many great artists... they say it’s hard... Read More...

Why an Anti-Gay Rally Is Allowed to Use Your Music

Paul Resnikoff

September 16, 2015

It was another shocking moment for a band with a popular song. As Kim Davis stepped on stage in front of a cheering Christian extremist audience, Survivor's 'Eye of the Tiger' played in the background, eve... Read More...

In 2002, Verizon Offered to Pay the Music Industry $1-a-Month for Every Internet Subscriber

Paul Resnikoff

September 15, 2015

It's a question that haunts the music industry to this day: what if instead of destroying Napster, they had licensed it? Well, it turns out the music industry had another missed opportunity with Napster's ... Read More...

SUISA Files Copyright Lawsuit Against Twitter/X in German Court: ‘Resolute Action Against the Illegal Use of Music’

Major Labels Have the Fight of Their Lives Against AI Tech Giants — Elon Musk Says It’s Already Too Late

Uruguayan President “In Talks” with Spotify to Prevent Departure

OpenAI and Microsoft Face New Copyright Lawsuit for Allegedly ‘Taking the Combined Works of Humanity Without Permission’

Tupac’s Iconic ‘Dear Mama’ Slapped with Copyright Lawsuit — 28 Years After Its Release

Led Zeppelin Openly Admitted to Plagiarism Multiple Times, Court Documents Reveal

Updated: Justin Bieber Faces $10 Million Charge In Copyright Infringement Lawsuit

After Legal Victory, BMG Demands Injunction Against Cox Communications

YouTube Cannot be Held Liable for Copyright Infringements, German Court Rules

David Bowie In 2002: ‘I’m Fully Confident That Copyright Will No Longer Exist’

Google Responds: ‘Take Down Stay Down Is Unjustified’

K-Pop Meltdown: Korean Media Giant Faces $50 Milion Copyright Infringement Lawsuit

Google Refuses to Block the Pirate Bay on ‘Free Speech Principles’

Jay Z Prevails In “Big Pimpin'” Copyright Lawsuit

Don Henley: ‘The Internet Is Slowly but Surely Killing the Idea of Copyright’

Why an Anti-Gay Rally Is Allowed to Use Your Music

In 2002, Verizon Offered to Pay the Music Industry $1-a-Month for Every Internet Subscriber