Intellectual Property Protection

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

Lil Nas X, Sony Music Face $25 Million Infringement Lawsuit Over ‘Carry On’

Marsha Silva

July 26, 2019

Lil Nas X and Sony Music are now being targeted in a $25 million copyright-infringement lawsuit. A California-based publisher, The Music Force, claims that Lil Nas X borrowed from "Carry On," a song written ... Read More...

Netflix Quietly Settles Its Fyre Festival Copyright Infringement Lawsuit

Ashley King

July 18, 2019

Court documents filed yesterday reveal that Netflix has reached a settlement to end a lingering copyright dispute. The lawsuit alleged that the Fyre Festival documentary used video footage without permission... Read More...

Thanks to Led Zeppelin, Federal Judge Holds Off Ed Sheeran's 'Let's Get It On' Lawsuit — Possibly Until 2020

Thanks to Led Zeppelin, a Federal Judge Puts Ed Sheeran’s ‘Let’s Get It On’ Lawsuit on Hold — Possibly Until 2020

Daniel Sanchez

July 3, 2019

For years, singer/songwriter Ed Sheeran has faced multiple copyright infringement lawsuits. Three years ago, music publisher HaloSongs filed a $20 million lawsuit against Sheeran on behalf of songwriters Mar... Read More...

BMG Files Lawsuit Against Hilton Hotels After Hotel Chain Refuses to Take Down Infringing Works

Daniel Sanchez

June 28, 2019

BMG has filed a lawsuit against Hilton Hotels in the United States. Filed at the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, the company’s Production Music division accused Hilton Wor... Read More...

Sonos Sues Bluesound for Patent Infringement — But What’s the End Game?

Marsha Silva

June 24, 2019

Sonos, the Santa Barbara-based maker of speakers and home-entertainment products, is suing Lensbrook Industries, the parent company of smart-speaker manufacturer Bluesound, for copyright infringement. Sonos ... Read More...

Gibson Sues Dean, Luna Guitars for Trademark Infringement & Counterfeiting

Marsha Silva

June 24, 2019

Gibson, the popular guitar manufacturer, has filed a lawsuit against Armadillo Distribution Enterprises, the owner of Dean Guitars and Luna Guitars, for several alleged legal violations, including t... Read More...

Carrie Underwood Sued for Allegedly Stealing NFL Theme Song, 'Game On'

Carrie Underwood Sued for Allegedly Stealing NFL Theme, ‘Game On’

Daniel Sanchez

June 20, 2019

Did Carrie Underwood willfully copy another song? According to Nebraska singer/songwriter Heidi Merrill, yes. Yes, she did. In a legal complaint filed with the United States District Court for the Southe... Read More...

‘Red-Handed’ Genius Lyrics Found On More LyricFind Partner Sites

Ashley King

June 20, 2019

Earlier this week, The Wall Street Journal published an explosive report about stolen lyrics and accusations of theft. Genius claimed it had over 100 examples of its lyrics being copied wholesale on Google's... Read More...

Pandora Faces Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Over Unlicensed Lyrics from Tom Petty, The Doors, Others

Marsha Silva

June 19, 2019

Pandora is the subject of a copyright infringement lawsuit regarding lyrics from a range of artists and publishers, including Tom Petty, The Beach Boys, The Doors, and others. Wixen, a music publisher that r... Read More...

Genius Names Apple Music as its Official Music Service, Not Spotify

Genius Embedded Secret Codes Into Its Lyrics to Prove Google Was Stealing Them

Marsha Silva

June 17, 2019

Genius presents evidence to prove its long-running case against Google. Genius, the New York-based site that allows users to interpret, analyze, and comment on the (accurately transcribed) lyrics of popular ... Read More...

The Lawsuit Over Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven” Guitar Riff Is Heading (Back To) Court

Marsha Silva

June 11, 2019

In the world of music, there are few songs that are as iconic as Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven." It is a song that has stood the test of time, captivating audiences for decades with its mesmerizing guita... Read More...

Kanye West (Again) and Pusha T Sued for Failing to Clear a 1972 Sample

Kanye West Sued for Failing to Clear a Sample — for the Second Time This Month

Daniel Sanchez

June 11, 2019

According to Kanye West and his legal team, clearing samples is unnecessary. Last week, performance actor Ronald Oslin Bobb-Semple filed a lawsuit against Kanye West, Kid Cudi, and Ty Dolla Sign. Filed at... Read More...

WNXP Director of Partnerships & Projects
Company: Nashville Public Radio
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Digital Content Coordinator (WNXP)
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Location: Nashville, Other / Non-US, 37201, United States
Senior Marketing Manager
Company: Sound Credit
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Social Media & Content Manager
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Director of Marketing
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Lil Nas X, Sony Music Face $25 Million Infringement Lawsuit Over ‘Carry On’

Netflix Quietly Settles Its Fyre Festival Copyright Infringement Lawsuit

Thanks to Led Zeppelin, a Federal Judge Puts Ed Sheeran’s ‘Let’s Get It On’ Lawsuit on Hold — Possibly Until 2020

BMG Files Lawsuit Against Hilton Hotels After Hotel Chain Refuses to Take Down Infringing Works

Sonos Sues Bluesound for Patent Infringement — But What’s the End Game?

Gibson Sues Dean, Luna Guitars for Trademark Infringement & Counterfeiting

Carrie Underwood Sued for Allegedly Stealing NFL Theme, ‘Game On’

‘Red-Handed’ Genius Lyrics Found On More LyricFind Partner Sites

Pandora Faces Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Over Unlicensed Lyrics from Tom Petty, The Doors, Others

Genius Embedded Secret Codes Into Its Lyrics to Prove Google Was Stealing Them

The Lawsuit Over Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven” Guitar Riff Is Heading (Back To) Court

Kanye West Sued for Failing to Clear a Sample — for the Second Time This Month