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Kanye West sued over uncleared sample on Donda 2
Kanye West sued over uncleared sample on Donda 21 July 2022

New Zealand recording copyright term to be extended to 70 years
New Zealand recording copyright term to be extended to 70 years1 July 2022

Kayne West fan forced to change restaurant menu following legal letter from rapper
Kayne West fan forced to change restaurant menu following legal letter from rapper1 July 2022

R Kelly sentenced to 30 years in prison
R Kelly sentenced to 30 years in prison30 June 2022

FCC Commissioner calls on Apple and Google to block TikTok
FCC Commissioner calls on Apple and Google to block TikTok30 June 2022

SoundExchange sues Slacker
SoundExchange sues Slacker30 June 2022

US Department Of Justice confirms seizing of six piracy domains
US Department Of Justice confirms seizing of six piracy domains29 June 2022

Coachella owner seeks to force a rebrand at another 'chella' festival: Washington DC's Moechella
Coachella owner seeks to force a rebrand at another 'chella' festival: Washington DC's Moechella28 June 2022

R Kelly fan arrested for making YouTube threats against New York prosecutors
R Kelly fan arrested for making YouTube threats against New York prosecutors28 June 2022

Universal Music sued over Tupac photo
Universal Music sued over Tupac photo28 June 2022

Setlist: Does Four Tet’s streaming settlement set a precedent?
Setlist: Does Four Tet’s streaming settlement set a precedent?27 June 2022

Viagogo fined €23.5 million for breaking Italian anti-touting laws
Viagogo fined €23.5 million for breaking Italian anti-touting laws27 June 2022

Kim Dotcom hits out after former MegaUpload colleagues plead guilty to running criminal enterprise
Kim Dotcom hits out after former MegaUpload colleagues plead guilty to running criminal enterprise24 June 2022

32,254 counterfeit CDs seized in raid on Merseyside piracy operation
32,254 counterfeit CDs seized in raid on Merseyside piracy operation24 June 2022

Anti-piracy action in Brazil targets hundreds of websites and apps
Anti-piracy action in Brazil targets hundreds of websites and apps24 June 2022

IMPALA calls for French style agreements on fair digital remuneration instead of ER
IMPALA calls for French style agreements on fair digital remuneration instead of ER23 June 2022

Domino comments on Four Tet settlement, insists no precedent set
Domino comments on Four Tet settlement, insists no precedent set23 June 2022

Dua Lipa sued (again) over sharing paparazzi photos
Dua Lipa sued (again) over sharing paparazzi photos23 June 2022

Ed Sheeran awarded £900,000+ costs following win in Shape Of You song-theft case
Ed Sheeran awarded £900,000+ costs following win in Shape Of You song-theft case22 June 2022

Domino Records settles Four Tet dispute, commits to pay 50% royalty on digital
Domino Records settles Four Tet dispute, commits to pay 50% royalty on digital21 June 2022

Jimi Hendrix Experience dispute should happen in New York, says Sony
Jimi Hendrix Experience dispute should happen in New York, says Sony20 June 2022

Warner Music sued again over international deductions
Warner Music sued again over international deductions20 June 2022

US music publishers are going after unlicensed apps, starting with Vinkle
US music publishers are going after unlicensed apps, starting with Vinkle20 June 2022

Setlist: BTS on a break, but don’t call it a hiatus
Setlist: BTS on a break, but don’t call it a hiatus20 June 2022

Belgium introduces ER right on streams
Belgium introduces ER right on streams17 June 2022

Lil Wayne denied UK visa ahead of Strawberries And Creem headline set
Lil Wayne denied UK visa ahead of Strawberries And Creem headline set16 June 2022

ASCAP and BMI hit out at US radio industry plan to force combined rate court hearing
ASCAP and BMI hit out at US radio industry plan to force combined rate court hearing16 June 2022

Young Thug and Gunna comment on their arrest on RICO charges
Young Thug and Gunna comment on their arrest on RICO charges15 June 2022

Jay-Z and Damon Dash settle dispute over Reasonable Doubt NFT sale
Jay-Z and Damon Dash settle dispute over Reasonable Doubt NFT sale14 June 2022

Rob Da Bank wins legal battle over Bestival loan
Rob Da Bank wins legal battle over Bestival loan14 June 2022

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