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The Gibson vs. Dean Trademark Dispute Is Finally Headed to Court

February 3, 2021

Photo Credit: Jeremy Allouche The trademark dispute between Gibson and Dean will soon be deliberated in a courtroom. Here's the latest. Both Gibson Brands and Armadillo Distribution Enterprises, the parent c... Read More...

Live Nation Sues Factory Mutual for COVID-19 ‘Property Damages and Business Interruption Losses’

Dylan Smith

February 3, 2021

Live Nation is suing Rhode Island-based insurance company Factory Mutual for allegedly failing to provide policy-related compensation “for property damages and business interruption losses” incurred amid the ... Read More...

Stream-Ripper FLVTO.biz Demands a Lawsuit In Russia, Not Virginia

Dylan Smith

February 1, 2021

FLVTO.biz is demanding that the major labels file their lawsuit in Russian courts. The Zhivopisny Bridge in Moscow, Russia. Photo Credit: Alexander Smagin In mid-October of 2020, FLVTO.biz officially petition... Read More...

Preliminary Schedule Set in Eminem Publisher’s Unpaid-Royalties Lawsuit Against Spotify

Dylan Smith

February 1, 2021

Eminem. Photo Credit: EJ Hersom / CC by 2.0 Back in August of 2019, Eminem publisher Eight Mile Style levied a massive copyright infringement lawsuit against Spotify. Now, Digital Music News has obtained an e... Read More...

Cox Communications Moves to Delay Its $1 Billion Payment to the Major Labels

Dylan Smith

January 29, 2021

Earlier this month, a federal court upheld the $1 billion copyright infringement penalty that a jury levied against Cox Communications back in December of 2019. Now, the mega-ISP has moved to delay its billio... Read More...

Major Labels Cracking Down on ‘Fake Stream’ Manipulation Services

Dylan Smith

January 26, 2021

Berlin, Germany's Brandenburg Gate. Photo Credit: Ansgar Scheffold The major labels have officially cracked down on a German streaming manipulation service called likeservice24.de. The International Federati... Read More...

Pearl Jam Tribute Band ‘Pearl Jamm’ Changes Their Name to ‘Legal Jam’ After Receiving Legal Threats from the Band

Dylan Smith

January 22, 2021

After receiving legal threats over its name, Pearl Jam tribute band ‘Pearl Jamm Tribute’ has officially been renamed ‘Legal Jam’ – though the switch may have brought about additional name-related legal threat... Read More...

Bob Dylan Faces $7.25 Million Lawsuit After Selling His Catalog to Universal Music

Dylan Smith

January 21, 2021

Bob Dylan performing live. Photo Credit: Alberto Cabello About six weeks after selling his entire catalog to Universal Music Publishing Group, in a deal that was reportedly worth over $300 million, Bob Dylan ... Read More...

District Court Judge Dismisses Pro Music Rights’ Lawsuit Against Apple

Dylan Smith

January 20, 2021

A district court judge has officially dismissed Pro Music Rights’ collusion lawsuit against Apple, which, along with Spotify, SoundCloud, Amazon, and many others, was named in the complaint back in March of 2... Read More...

The Major Label Legal Battle Against Stream-Ripper Yout Focuses on YouTube’s “Rolling Cipher”

Dylan Smith

January 19, 2021

In late October, Digital Music News was first to report that Hartford-based stream-ripping platform Yout had filed a lawsuit against the Recording Industry Association of America. Now, the RIAA has moved to d... Read More...

Kanye West Is Suing His Former Intern for $500,000

Dylan Smith

January 19, 2021

Kanye West and his Yeezy apparel line are officially suing a former intern for $500,000 over alleged non-disclosure agreement (NDA) violations. Kanye West and Yeezy recently submitted the half-million-dollar... Read More...

Spotify Enters Settlement Talks With PRO Music Rights Founder Jake P. Noch

Dylan Smith

January 14, 2021

Back in November of 2019, Digital Music News was first to report that indie label Sosa Entertainment had filed a $1 billion lawsuit, centering on 550 million allegedly unpaid streams, against Spotify. Now, So... Read More...

Songtradr Joins the Growing Music Industry Recovery Effort — Donates All Sync Commissions to Musicians

Yes, Composers Can Make Money In Sports — Meet One of the Top Programmers In the Field

What I’ve Learned About Live Streaming — 3 Musicians Share Their Hard-Learned Lessons

How to Make It In the Music Industry — Two Behind-the-Scenes Professionals Break It Down

Music in Advertising: Here’s How Industry Pros Select Songs for Placement

Sync Licensing: It’s Much Bigger Than TV, Film, and Commercials

Artist Image Is Everything — Here’s How to Build Yours on a Budget

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‘Bone Conduction’ Headphones Don’t Go Over Your Ears — But Still Transmit Sound to Your Inner Cochlea

Now That the Music Modernization Act Has Passed, Who’s Gonna Run the Damn Thing?

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Yout’s Aggressive Litigation Against the RIAA Is Headed Towards a Settlement

Spotify’s Antitrust Crusade Against Apple Is Being Taken Seriously In Europe — EU Charges Could Be Forthcoming

British High Court Orders ISPs to Block Multiple Stream-Ripping Sites

Federal Judge Dismisses $50 Million Copyright infringement Claim Against Triller

Chance the Rapper Countersues Ex-Manager Pat Corcoran for More Than $1 Million

The Gibson vs. Dean Trademark Dispute Is Finally Headed to Court

Live Nation Sues Factory Mutual for COVID-19 ‘Property Damages and Business Interruption Losses’

Stream-Ripper FLVTO.biz Demands a Lawsuit In Russia, Not Virginia

Preliminary Schedule Set in Eminem Publisher’s Unpaid-Royalties Lawsuit Against Spotify

Cox Communications Moves to Delay Its $1 Billion Payment to the Major Labels

Major Labels Cracking Down on ‘Fake Stream’ Manipulation Services

Pearl Jam Tribute Band ‘Pearl Jamm’ Changes Their Name to ‘Legal Jam’ After Receiving Legal Threats from the Band

Bob Dylan Faces $7.25 Million Lawsuit After Selling His Catalog to Universal Music

District Court Judge Dismisses Pro Music Rights’ Lawsuit Against Apple

The Major Label Legal Battle Against Stream-Ripper Yout Focuses on YouTube’s “Rolling Cipher”

Kanye West Is Suing His Former Intern for $500,000

Spotify Enters Settlement Talks With PRO Music Rights Founder Jake P. Noch