Intellectual Property Protection

Intellectual property protection as it relates to the music industry, including copyrights, trademarks, and IP litigation.

Naxos Founder Klaus Heymann Talks About the Evolution of Classical Music Through the Era of Digital Streaming

Paul Resnikoff

December 7, 2022

Photo Credit: Klaus Heymann © HNH International Ltd Klaus Heymann, founder of the Naxos classical label, discusses digital distribution, supporting new artists, and classical education in a drastically changi... Read More...

Condé Nast Scores Restraining Order Against Drake and 21 Savage Over Unauthorized Vogue Issue

Dylan Smith

November 10, 2022

A Condé Nast magazine display in London. Photo Credit: Toa Heftiba Earlier this week, Condé Nast sued Drake and 21 Savage over a fake Vogue issue that they allegedly released as part of a promotional campaign... Read More...

Drake and 21 Savage Face $4 Million Condé Nast Lawsuit Over ‘Counterfeit’ Vogue Issue

Dylan Smith

November 8, 2022

A screenshot of an Instagram post showing the Vogue issue at the center of Condé Nast's lawsuit against Drake and 21 Savage. Photo Credit: Digital Music News Condé Nast is officially suing Drake and 21 Savage... Read More...

Word Collections Secures Win In Pandora Spoken-Word Royalties Showdown: ‘The Counterclaim Is Dismissed in Its Entirety’

Dylan Smith

October 27, 2022

George Lopez. Photo Credit: Maggiejumps A federal judge has officially dismissed Pandora’s countersuit against Word Collections “in its entirety” amid a broader battle concerning spoken-word royalties. Judg... Read More...

Coachella Seeks Preliminary Injunction Against Ghanaian Music Festival Afrochella As December Kickoff Nears

Dylan Smith

October 26, 2022

Photo Credit: Andrew Ruiz Towards October's start, it came to light that Coachella organizer Goldenvoice was pursuing legal action against the parties behind Ghana-based music festival “Afrochella." Now, with... Read More...

Hacker Who Stole Almost 1,300 Unreleased Songs — Including Ed Sheeran and Lil Uzi Vert Tracks — Sentenced to 18 Months Behind Bars

Dylan Smith

October 21, 2022

Photo Credit: Emiliano Bar Adrian Kwiatkowski, the 22-year-old who hacked the cloud-based accounts of 89 artists (including Ed Sheeran and Lil Uzi Vert) and sold their unreleased tracks, has been sentenced to... Read More...

Beyonce Responds to Infringement Accusations by Right Said Fred

Ashley King

October 10, 2022

Photo Credit: Sven Mandel / CC by 3.0 Beyonce responds to accusations of infringement by "I'm Too Sexy" duo Right Said Fred. The pop star released a statement after Right Said Fred, the band known for their ... Read More...

Coachella Music Festival sues Ghanaian Afrochella

Coachella Sues Ghanaian Music Festival ‘Afrochella’ for Trademark Infringement

Ashley King

October 9, 2022

Photo Credit: Afrochella Goldenvoice, the organizer of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, is suing a Ghanaian music festival over the name 'Afrochella.' The lawsuit was filed in California federal... Read More...

Meta Ordered to Pay $175 Million For Infringing ‘Walkie-Talkie’ Live-Streaming Patents

Ashley King

September 23, 2022

Photo Credit: Muhammad Asyfaul A Texas jury has ordered Meta to pay $175 million for patent infringement to walkie-talkie app Voxer. Voxer first filed the patent infringement lawsuit in 2020 against Facebook... Read More...

Warner Music Group and Universal Music Group Face Patent Infringement Suits Over High-Resolution Audio Agreements

Dylan Smith

September 9, 2022

Universal Music Group (UMG) and Warner Music Group (WMG) are officially facing patent infringement lawsuits from an entity called Blue Spike, which claims that the defendants violated its IP “when performing ... Read More...

Were Don Henley’s Handwritten Lyrics Actually Stolen? The Accused Call The Case ‘Baffling’

Ashley King

September 9, 2022

Photo Credit: Alan Light / CC by 2.0 Were Don Henley's handwritten lyrics for "Hotel California" actually stolen? The three men charged with the theft call the accusation 'baffling.' Lawyers for the three me... Read More...

Texas Church Apologizes for Unauthorized Hamilton Production

Ashley King

August 24, 2022

Photo Credit: Steve Jurvetson / CC by 2.0 A Texas church apologizes for an unauthorized Hamilton production and rewrite following a cease-and-desist letter from the musical's legal team. The Texas church tha... Read More...

Burt Bacharach Dazzles at the Guild of Music Supervisors Awards in LA — Here’s Who Took Home Trophies

Is Sync the New Radio? ‘Running Up That Hill’ Isn’t the Only Track That’s Finding New Fans After Scoring a Major Placement

Unauthorized Music Usage on TikTok Can Cost Brands Big — But There’s a Way to Avoid Expensive Licensing Headaches

Sync Licensing Is Evolving — Now There’s a Comprehensive Analysis of the Music Industry’s Most Exciting Segment

How Sync Licensing Helped Musicians Thrive When Live Music Was Paused

Kate Bush Thanks Stranger Things Fans for Giving ‘Running Up That Hill’ a New Lease on Life

Here’s How Apple Has Dominated Sync Licensing for Two Decades Running

Quadraphonic Sound Died In the 1970s. So Why Is Somebody Bringing It Back?

Adidas Places Kanye Branding Deal Under Review

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Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube Music Are Only Getting Bigger — Which Is Great News for Niche Streaming Platforms

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How to Game the Billboard Charts (And Why You Shouldn’t)

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Naxos Founder Klaus Heymann Talks About the Evolution of Classical Music Through the Era of Digital Streaming

Condé Nast Scores Restraining Order Against Drake and 21 Savage Over Unauthorized Vogue Issue

Drake and 21 Savage Face $4 Million Condé Nast Lawsuit Over ‘Counterfeit’ Vogue Issue

Word Collections Secures Win In Pandora Spoken-Word Royalties Showdown: ‘The Counterclaim Is Dismissed in Its Entirety’

Coachella Seeks Preliminary Injunction Against Ghanaian Music Festival Afrochella As December Kickoff Nears

Naxos Founder Klaus Heymann Talks About the Evolution of Classical Music Through the Era of Digital Streaming

Condé Nast Scores Restraining Order Against Drake and 21 Savage Over Unauthorized Vogue Issue

Drake and 21 Savage Face $4 Million Condé Nast Lawsuit Over ‘Counterfeit’ Vogue Issue

Word Collections Secures Win In Pandora Spoken-Word Royalties Showdown: ‘The Counterclaim Is Dismissed in Its Entirety’

Coachella Seeks Preliminary Injunction Against Ghanaian Music Festival Afrochella As December Kickoff Nears

Hacker Who Stole Almost 1,300 Unreleased Songs — Including Ed Sheeran and Lil Uzi Vert Tracks — Sentenced to 18 Months Behind Bars

Beyonce Responds to Infringement Accusations by Right Said Fred

Coachella Sues Ghanaian Music Festival ‘Afrochella’ for Trademark Infringement

Warner Music Group and Universal Music Group Face Patent Infringement Suits Over High-Resolution Audio Agreements

Were Don Henley’s Handwritten Lyrics Actually Stolen? The Accused Call The Case ‘Baffling’

Texas Church Apologizes for Unauthorized Hamilton Production