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The NMPA’s Vinkle Infringement Suit Has Officially Been Reassigned — Less Than Two Weeks After It Was Filed

June 28, 2022

Earlier this month, the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) spearheaded a copyright infringement lawsuit against the China-based parent company of video-making app Vinkle. Now, the court has recused... Read More...

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Ahead of the CRB’s Phonorecords III Determination, Are Streaming Services Preparing for a Major Rate Hike?

Dylan Smith

June 27, 2022

The Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) could be preparing to issue a major royalty-rate hike for streaming services, which are reportedly looking to delay retroactive payments for the 2018-2022 (Phonorecords III) ... Read More...

What Does It Take to Layer Music Into a Web3 Project? We Asked a B2B Music Company That’s Doing It

Paul Resnikoff

June 27, 2022

Layering music into web3 and the metaverse is a complex task with lots of moving parts. Those parts can quickly devolve into technical and legal quicksand. With those pitfalls in mind, here’s a pocket surviva... Read More...

Universal Music Group Faces Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Over Tupac Shakur Photo

Dylan Smith

June 24, 2022

The estate of photographer Chi Modu, who passed away in May of 2021, is officially suing Universal Music Group (UMG) for copyright infringement over the major label’s allegedly unauthorized use of a Tupac Sha... Read More...

Brazil Cracks Down on 400+ Infringing Music Apps — Just Moments After Publishers Target 100+ Infringing Apps In the US

Ashley King

June 22, 2022

Brazil has just cracked down on 400+ infringing music apps in the fourth wave of 'Operation 404,' an initiative tackling infringing services online. Brazilian law enforcement reports substantial effort made ... Read More...

Ed Sheeran Wins $1.1 Million In Legal Fees Following ‘Shape of You’ Victory

Ashley King

June 22, 2022

Ed Sheeran has been awarded around $1.1 million in legal fees following his win in the 'Shape of You' lawsuit. High Court Judge Anthony Zacaroli decided that Sheeran's conduct was not such that he should be ... Read More...

Hipgnosis Joins NMPA Litigation Against Video-Making App Vinkle: A ‘Business Model Predicated On Infringement’

Dylan Smith

June 20, 2022

Last week, the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) revealed that it was suing video-making service Vinkle for infringement as part of a broader crackdown on apps. Hipgnosis and others have joined th... Read More...

Major Music Publishers Send ‘Formal Notices’ to Google and Apple as Part of Broader App Crackdown

Dylan Smith

June 16, 2022

The National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) has officially taken aim at about 100 apps that it says are using unlicensed music – in addition to sending “formal notices” to the Play Store owner Google an... Read More...

H.E.R. Faces Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Over “Could’ve Been”

Ashley King

June 9, 2022

H.E.R. is facing a copyright infringement lawsuit over an alleged unlicensed sample in her song, "Could've Been." The copyright lawsuit claims that the song uses an unlicensed sample of a 1990 a capella trac... Read More...

YouTube Could Be Held Liable for Illegal Uploads, German Court Says

Ashley King

June 5, 2022

Platforms like YouTube could be held liable for illegal content uploaded by users, according to a German court ruling. The German Federal Court of Justice made this conclusion following advice from the EU's ... Read More...

Ninth Circuit Appeals Court Awards Toni Basil Sole Ownership of 80s Classic, “Mickey”

Ashley King

May 17, 2022

The US Ninth Circuit appeals court ruled in favor of Toni Basil as the sole owner of her hit song 'Mickey.' This ruling comes after a long-running dispute involving termination right in US copyright law. Ant... Read More...

Snapchat Faces Copyright Infringement Lawsuit From SUISA Following ‘Repeated’ Attempts to Negotiate a License

Dylan Smith

May 12, 2022

Snapchat is officially facing a copyright infringement lawsuit from SUISA (the Cooperative Society of Music Authors and Publishers in Switzerland), the plaintiff has announced. Zürich-headquartered SUISA re... Read More...

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

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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

The NMPA’s Vinkle Infringement Suit Has Officially Been Reassigned — Less Than Two Weeks After It Was Filed

Ahead of the CRB’s Phonorecords III Determination, Are Streaming Services Preparing for a Major Rate Hike?

What Does It Take to Layer Music Into a Web3 Project? We Asked a B2B Music Company That’s Doing It

Universal Music Group Faces Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Over Tupac Shakur Photo

Brazil Cracks Down on 400+ Infringing Music Apps — Just Moments After Publishers Target 100+ Infringing Apps In the US

Ed Sheeran Wins $1.1 Million In Legal Fees Following ‘Shape of You’ Victory

Hipgnosis Joins NMPA Litigation Against Video-Making App Vinkle: A ‘Business Model Predicated On Infringement’

Major Music Publishers Send ‘Formal Notices’ to Google and Apple as Part of Broader App Crackdown

H.E.R. Faces Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Over “Could’ve Been”

Ninth Circuit Appeals Court Awards Toni Basil Sole Ownership of 80s Classic, “Mickey”