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Universal Music Files $500 Million Lawsuit Against Believe and Tunecore for ‘Rampant Piracy’ and Copyright Infringement

November 4, 2024

Universal Music Group files a $500 million lawsuit against Believe and Tunecore for ‘rampant piracy’ and copyright infringement. Here's the latest. Universal Music Group (UMG), alongside its subsidiaries UMG... Read More...

AI Startup Perplexity Responds to Dow Jones Lawsuit — ‘AI-Enhanced Search Engines Are Not Going Away’

Ashley King

October 25, 2024

After being slapped with a lawsuit from Dow Jones & Company and NYP Holdings over copyright infringement, AI search engine Perplexity has responded. That lawsuit alleges that Perplexity owes its success ... Read More...

HAAWK Lands at SESAC Music Group

Ashley King

October 23, 2024

SESAC Music Group acquires HAAWK, a media software and services company specializing in copyright management and monetization for independent catalogs. SESAC Music Group announces its acquisition of HAAWK, a... Read More...

NBA Teams Fire Back Against Publishers’ Infringement Claims, Accuse Kobalt, Prescription Songs, and More of Copyright Misuse

Dylan Smith

October 22, 2024

NBA teams including the Minnesota Timberwolves are firing back against the copyright infringement actions they're facing from music publishers. The Timberwolves are among the more than dozen NBA teams grappl... Read More...

Perplexity Faces Copyright Suit Over Alleged ‘Massive’ Infringement of NY Post and Wall Street Journal Articles

Dylan Smith

October 21, 2024

In a case that could establish precedent relevant to multiple music industry lawsuits against generative AI companies, the owners of the Wall Street Journal and the New York Post are suing Perplexity for copy... Read More...

2 Live Crew Wins Back Copyright Control in Momentous ‘Termination Right’ Verdict

Ashley King

October 17, 2024

A jury had ruled that 2 Live Crew should benefit from a copyright ‘termination right’ to win back their music from a label that bought them out of bankruptcy. Classic hip-hop group 2 Live Crew have won a jur... Read More...

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Music Industry Lawsuits Aren’t Letting Up During 2024’s Final Quarter — Here’s a Look at Eight Especially Important Cases

Paul Resnikoff

October 16, 2024

Far from slowing since DMN Pro’s last lawsuit breakdown, music industry litigation has continued ramping up both in quantity and in significance. Here’s an updated list of eight especially important suits to watch during 2024’s final quarter and into the new year.

Nirvana and Marc Jacobs Officially Resolve Years-Old Lawsuit Over Famed ‘Smiley Face’ Design

Dylan Smith

October 9, 2024

The better part of a decade later, Nirvana and Marc Jacobs have officially settled their dispute over the band's famed “smiley face” design. This image-focused case kicked off way back in 2018, when Nirvana’... Read More...

Chili’s Parent Faces Second Copyright Lawsuit, This Time from Universal Music — As Beastie Boys Infringement Battle Continues

Dylan Smith

October 9, 2024

Moments following the conclusion of Sony Music’s social-media-focused copyright lawsuit against Marriott, a similar infringement complaint, levied this time by Universal Music Group (UMG) and naming Chili’s p... Read More...

Less Than Five Months Later, Sony Music Voluntarily Dismisses Its Marriott Copyright Lawsuit With Prejudice

Dylan Smith

October 9, 2024

Just shy of five months after it kicked off, the copyright infringement battle between Sony Music Entertainment (SME) and Marriott International has officially drawn to a close. That abrupt conclusion arriv... Read More...

Limp Bizkit Sues Universal Music for Unpaid Royalties, Breach of Contract, and More — $200 Million+ in Potential Damages

Dylan Smith

October 8, 2024

Universal Music Group (UMG) could owe Limp Bizkit north of $200 million – at least according to the 30-year-old band, which is suing for unpaid royalties, copyright infringement, breach of contract, and more.... Read More...

Quavo Popped with a Copyright Lawsuit Over ‘Bubble Gum’

Ashley King

September 23, 2024

Quavo faces a copyright infringement lawsuit over his 2018 track, ‘Bubble Gum,’ from his debut solo album. Former Migos rapper Quavo is facing a copyright infringement lawsuit filed in California on Friday b... Read More...

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Universal Music Files $500 Million Lawsuit Against Believe and Tunecore for ‘Rampant Piracy’ and Copyright Infringement

HAAWK Lands at SESAC Music Group

NBA Teams Fire Back Against Publishers’ Infringement Claims, Accuse Kobalt, Prescription Songs, and More of Copyright Misuse

Perplexity Faces Copyright Suit Over Alleged ‘Massive’ Infringement of NY Post and Wall Street Journal Articles

2 Live Crew Wins Back Copyright Control in Momentous ‘Termination Right’ Verdict

Music Industry Lawsuits Aren’t Letting Up During 2024’s Final Quarter — Here’s a Look at Eight Especially Important Cases

Nirvana and Marc Jacobs Officially Resolve Years-Old Lawsuit Over Famed ‘Smiley Face’ Design

Less Than Five Months Later, Sony Music Voluntarily Dismisses Its Marriott Copyright Lawsuit With Prejudice

Limp Bizkit Sues Universal Music for Unpaid Royalties, Breach of Contract, and More — $200 Million+ in Potential Damages

Quavo Popped with a Copyright Lawsuit Over ‘Bubble Gum’