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Diddy faces new sexual assault lawsuit from former White Party dancer

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Diddy faces new sexual assault lawsuit from former White Party dancer

An explosive new lawsuit alleges that Diddy’s White Parties were a front for sex trafficking. A dancer who worked at the events in the 2000s claims that she was coerced into having sex with guests. The musician’s lawyer dismisses the allegations as baseless, confident of court victory.…

Chris Cooke • 05 Jul 2024

New York Times rejects Open AI’s unreasonable demand for journalists’ sources in copyright case

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New York Times rejects Open AI’s unreasonable demand for journalists’ sources in copyright case

OpenAI wants to peek behind the curtain of NYT journalism, demanding reporters' sources in a heated copyright battle. The Times isn't having it, calling the move a threat to press freedom. As AI and media giants clash, the outcome could reshape how tech companies use content to train their models…

Chris Cooke • 05 Jul 2024

And Finally! MGMT last band to get a Tory track-theft diss in before they were sent packing

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And Finally! MGMT last band to get a Tory track-theft diss in before they were sent packing

MGMT blasts Rishi Sunak for using 'Little Dark Age' in a campaign video. "Let's all laugh at this dingus", they quip. It’s a fitting end to a fourteen year Tory musical-theft spree. From May's Dandy Warhols dispute to Truss's M People bust up, unauthorised tunes are the Tories’ swan song…

Chris Cooke • 05 Jul 2024

Cardi B hit with beat theft lawsuit over ‘Enough (Miami)’

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Cardi B hit with beat theft lawsuit over ‘Enough (Miami)’

Two Texas musicians are suing Cardi B claiming her single ‘Enough (Miami)’ uses the beat from their 2021 track ‘Greasy Frybread’. The lawsuit also seeks to clarify ownership of the original song, amid conflicting credits…

Chris Cooke • 04 Jul 2024

Warner Music fires AI warning shot: ‘Get a licence or face the consequences’

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Warner Music fires AI warning shot: ‘Get a licence or face the consequences’

Warner Music has written to AI companies setting out its position that licences must be secured before its music is used to train AI models. The stern letter, which follows Sony’s lead, extends to artist likeness and voice, and formally opts out of the EU data mining exception…

Chris Cooke • 04 Jul 2024

Rapper BG told to allow US officials to review his songs prior to release

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Rapper BG told to allow US officials to review his songs prior to release

A judge has told rapper BG that he must share new songs with the US authorities before releasing them so that they can check if the lyrics create any concerns under the terms of his supervised release from prison. Prosecutors had asked for an order banning him from rapping about certain topics…

Chris Cooke • 04 Jul 2024

Sony Music Japan hunts pirate site operators through US courts

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Sony Music Japan hunts pirate site operators through US courts

The people behind a piracy service that specialises in Japanese music could be about to run into some legal challenges. Sony Music Japan has secured a US court order which forces Cloudflare to provide info about the site’s operators, with the aim that Sony can identify and pursue the individuals…

Chris Cooke • 04 Jul 2024

Young Thug trial derailed as judge’s controversial private meeting causes indefinite delay

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Young Thug trial derailed as judge’s controversial private meeting causes indefinite delay

Rapper Young Thug’s trial faces uncertainty as defence lawyers continue to call for the judge to be removed from the case over a private meeting with prosecutors and a key witness. The trial has been paused to allow another judge to consider those demands…

Chris Cooke • 03 Jul 2024

Lawsuit? What lawsuit? Suno thumbs nose at majors as it launches mobile app

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Lawsuit? What lawsuit? Suno thumbs nose at majors as it launches mobile app

With Suno facing the mother of all copyright lawsuits, the AI music company is riding the wave of publicity brought by its legal woes and has launched its first mobile app - only available to iPhone users in the USA - which allows users to create songs from text or audio…

Chris Cooke • 03 Jul 2024

YouTube cracks down on AI deepfakes: new rules allow takedowns of unauthorised vocal clones

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YouTube cracks down on AI deepfakes: new rules allow takedowns of unauthorised vocal clones

YouTube has updated its privacy policies to allow the removal of AI-generated deepfakes and vocal clones, responding to growing concerns about unauthorised use of likeness and voice…

Chris Cooke • 03 Jul 2024

Stem wars: recent lawsuits expose copyright pitfalls for labels and producers

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Stem wars: recent lawsuits expose copyright pitfalls for labels and producers

Recent lawsuits highlight the complex copyright issues faced by labels and producers where multiple people are involved in the production of a track, with a number of clashes over unauthorised use of stems, loops and beats in hit songs…

Chris Cooke • 03 Jul 2024

Kanye West and henchman Milo Yiannopoulos hit with accusations alleging racism, fraud and more

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Kanye West and henchman Milo Yiannopoulos hit with accusations alleging racism, fraud and more

Earlier this year Kanye West partnered with a team of developers around the world to work on creating his own streaming app. Now some of those developers have gone legal accusing the rapper of discrimination, fraud and failing to safeguard minors on the team from pornographic content…

Chris Cooke • 02 Jul 2024