Appeals Court Rules in Favor of Madonna in “Vogue” Lawsuit
Madonna got to strike a (winning) pose this month, after the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled that a horn sample used without permission in her song “Vogue” was not copyright infringement.
June 14, 2016
Kanye West Sues for Copyright Infringement Over a Song From His 2013 Album Yeezus
Hungarian composer Gábor Presser has filed a $2.5 million lawsuit against rapper Kanye West for allegedly using one of his songs without permission in West’s “New Slaves” from the album Yeezus, which was released in 2013.
June 07, 2016
Copyright Case Over Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven” Headed to Trial
Led Zeppelin’s legendary song “Stairway to Heaven” is just a few years shy of its golden jubilee anniversary, but it has another event coming up that is far less pleasant.
May 03, 2016
Beyoncé to Company: You Can’t Put That Name On It
“Feyonce” may have a clever ring to it, but global superstar Beyoncé is definitely not amused.
April 19, 2016
Three Music Streaming Services Are Being Sued Over Unpaid Royalties
Google Play, Tidal, and Slacker Radio all have something in common with Spotify, and it isn’t that they’re music streaming services. It’s that musicians, who claim their music is being offered for streaming without licenses or royalty payments, have sued them this year for copyright infringement.
March 22, 2016
Spotify is Being Sued For Copyright Infringement
Spotify’s year is not off to a great start. Two different songwriters have filed class action suits against the streaming music service, alleging copyright infringement.
January 20, 2016
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