Music Law

Where should Patreon draw the line? Patreon is a great platform for creators, especially those with strong, loyal fanbases that want to directly support artists.  Musician Jack Conte and developer Sam Yam ar... Read More...

50 Cent admits to flat-out lying about his 'surprise' $8 million Bitcoin windfall. 50 Cent: rapper, actor, businessman, investor.  And, superb liar. Now, there's even less reason to believe what you read ... Read More...

FCC chairman Ajit Pai FCC chairman Ajit Pai has been accused of dismantling net neutrality to assist corporate allies like Verizon.  Now, an internal investigation is focusing on outright corruption allegatio... Read More...

Shaun White answers a reporter's question regarding 2016 sexual assault allegations, Feb. 14th. It looks like Shaun White was taking sexual assault 'gossip' very seriously back in 2016. Shaun White recruited... Read More...

Charlie Walk's attorneys have been pressuring Bob Lefsetz for days.  They should have known better. Updated February 8th PM: Bob Lefsetz has now rifled back against Charlie Walk with legal representation fro... Read More...

There's a sea of young, burgeoning, American male rappers today but Daniel Hernandez, aka 6ix9ine, stands out. How did 6ix9ine just come up out of the blue and become an instant hit? Just a few months aft... Read More...

A frivolous lawsuit by Evanescence’s former manager took an unexpected turn. Amy Lee and Evanescence have come out on top in a court battle instigated by former manager Andrew Lurie over allegedly unpaid com... Read More...

True to the song name, ‘We Shall Overcome’ has overcome strong legal opposition from its original publisher. Two years ago, the We Shall Overcome Foundation filed a lawsuit against Ludlow Music and the Richm... Read More...

photo: The Digital Artist (CC 0) If you're an indie publisher or songwriter, you're probably going to hate Facebook's music publishing contract. So far, we've been covering a string of licensing deals betwee... Read More...