Intellectual Property Protection

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

Suno Doubles Down on Attempt to Conceal Its Warner Music Licensing Deal, Claims Turning Over the Contract Would ‘Threaten to Chill Future Settlements’

Dylan Smith

July 16, 2026

The battle over Warner Music’s Suno licensing deal just got even uglier: Now, the AI music platform has officially fired back against Universal Music’s and Sony Music’s continued push to obtain a copy of the ... Read More...

Federal Court Enters $3.2 Million Default Judgment Against Triller in Merlin Missing-Payments Suit — With Nearly $700,000 In Accumulated Interest

Dylan Smith

July 15, 2026

A federal court has officially entered a $3.2 million default judgment against Triller in a missing-compensation lawsuit filed by Merlin. Meanwhile, the social media company has resumed trading on NASDAQ, cha... Read More...

anthropic accused of submitting court documents with AI hallucinations

Anthropic Goes ‘Mano-a-Mano’ Against Music Industry Power Attorney Donald Passman

Paul Resnikoff

July 14, 2026

Anthropic is currently embroiled in multiple lawsuits against major music publishers, with billions of dollars at stake. But according to legal filings shared with Digital Music News, the Claude creator is al... Read More...

Warner Music Hits Back Hard at the American Federation of Musicians’ AI Lawsuit

Dylan Smith

July 13, 2026

Warner Music Group (WMG) is officially looking to toss the breach of contract lawsuit filed against it by the AFM, maintaining, among other things, that the agreement at the case’s center “does not cover AI l... Read More...

Kratter v. Spotify Venue Battle Intensifies — Artist and Attorney Fires Back Against Transfer Request, Demands Legal Fees

Dylan Smith

July 3, 2026

Artist Mark Kratter’s "undisclosed filtering practices" lawsuit against Spotify has gotten very ugly, very fast: Moments after the DSP moved to shift the case to federal court, Kratter has fired back against ... Read More...

T.I. and Tiny Awarded $0 in Punitive Damages Following Fourth Trial in Marathon OMG Girlz Legal Battle

Dylan Smith

July 2, 2026

With a fourth trial now in the books, T.I. and Tameka "Tiny" Harris have been awarded a whopping $0 in punitive damages in their long-running legal battle with Bratz and Little Tikes maker MGA Entertainment. ... Read More...

Spotify Asks Judge to Shift ‘Undisclosed Filtering Practices’ Lawsuit to Federal Court

Dylan Smith

July 2, 2026

Spotify has officially moved to shift to federal court the “undisclosed filtering practices” lawsuit filed against it by artist and attorney Mark Kratter. Spotify set that shift in motion with a notice of re... Read More...

Federal Judge Rejects Sony Music’s Request to Supersize Its Udio Lawsuit, Says Doing So Would ‘Considerably Prolong the Proceedings’

Dylan Smith

July 2, 2026

A federal judge has denied Sony Music’s request to dramatically expand the list of allegedly infringed works in its lawsuit against Udio. As we previously reported, Sony Music, the sole major still litigati... Read More...

Team Swift Fires Back Against ‘Life of a Showgirl’ Trademark Suit, Downplays the ‘Absurd’ Action as an ‘Attempt to Generate Publicity’

Dylan Smith

July 1, 2026

Right on cue, Taylor Swift’s legal team has fired back against the refiled Life of a Showgirl trademark suit, which is allegedly an “attempt to generate publicity,” replete with “fatal flaws,” and deserving o... Read More...

Sony Music and Beyoncé’s Parkwood Entertainment Beat ‘Alien Superstar’ Sample Suit — The ‘Plaintiff Lacks Standing to Prosecute This Case’

Dylan Smith

June 30, 2026

A federal court has tossed an infringement lawsuit filed against Sony Music, Beyoncé’s Parkwood Entertainment, and others over an allegedly unauthorized sample in 2022’s “Alien Superstar.” Judge Mark Scarsi... Read More...

Spotify Faces Expanded ‘Undisclosed Filtering Practices’ Lawsuit from Artist and Attorney — DSP Is Allegedly ‘Refusing to Count Legitimate Streams from Independent Artists’

Dylan Smith

June 29, 2026

The artist-filed lawsuit targeting Spotify’s alleged “undisclosed filtering practices” is heating up: Now, the streaming platform is facing an expanded complaint and a possible temporary injunction. Artist ... Read More...

UK Court Dismisses Blur Drummer David Rowntree’s Appeal in ‘Black Box’ Royalties Case: ‘PRS Is Seeking to Do Its Best to Achieve a Fair Distribution’

Dylan Smith

June 29, 2026

A UK court has officially rejected Blur drummer (and attorney) David Rowntree’s appeal in a case, centering on unmatched “black box” royalties, filed against PRS back in 2024. The Court of Appeal's Civil Di... Read More...

WNXP Director of Partnerships & Projects
Company: Nashville Public Radio
Location: Nashville, Other / Non-US, 37201, United States
Digital Content Coordinator (WNXP)
Company: Nashville Public Radio
Location: Nashville, Other / Non-US, 37201, United States
Senior Marketing Manager
Company: Sound Credit
Location: Drivable to Memphis, TN preferred, but open to remote for the right candidate. Southeastern, US OK
Social Media & Content Manager
Company: SoundStock
Location: Las Vegas HQ
Director of Marketing
Company: Musixmatch
Location: Bologna or Remote

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Can We Sue Our Way to AI Control?

DistroKid Extends Response Deadline, Removes Certain Tracks Amid UMG Lawsuit — But How Many Non-AI Uploads Are Being Pulled?

Atlantic/WMG Sues Ray-Ban Owner Luxottica, Demands Over $64 Million in Damages as Social Media Infringement Crackdown Continues

Italian Competition Watchdog Launches Suno Investigation ‘Over Unfair Terms,’ Says ‘The Contractual Provisions on Copyright Deserve Particular Attention’

Suno Doubles Down on Attempt to Conceal Its Warner Music Licensing Deal, Claims Turning Over the Contract Would ‘Threaten to Chill Future Settlements’

Anthropic Goes ‘Mano-a-Mano’ Against Music Industry Power Attorney Donald Passman

Warner Music Hits Back Hard at the American Federation of Musicians’ AI Lawsuit

Kratter v. Spotify Venue Battle Intensifies — Artist and Attorney Fires Back Against Transfer Request, Demands Legal Fees

T.I. and Tiny Awarded $0 in Punitive Damages Following Fourth Trial in Marathon OMG Girlz Legal Battle

Spotify Asks Judge to Shift ‘Undisclosed Filtering Practices’ Lawsuit to Federal Court

Federal Judge Rejects Sony Music’s Request to Supersize Its Udio Lawsuit, Says Doing So Would ‘Considerably Prolong the Proceedings’

Team Swift Fires Back Against ‘Life of a Showgirl’ Trademark Suit, Downplays the ‘Absurd’ Action as an ‘Attempt to Generate Publicity’

Sony Music and Beyoncé’s Parkwood Entertainment Beat ‘Alien Superstar’ Sample Suit — The ‘Plaintiff Lacks Standing to Prosecute This Case’

Spotify Faces Expanded ‘Undisclosed Filtering Practices’ Lawsuit from Artist and Attorney — DSP Is Allegedly ‘Refusing to Count Legitimate Streams from Independent Artists’

UK Court Dismisses Blur Drummer David Rowntree’s Appeal in ‘Black Box’ Royalties Case: ‘PRS Is Seeking to Do Its Best to Achieve a Fair Distribution’