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Channel 4 strongly defends Leaving Neverland director in legal wrangling with Michael Jackson estate
Channel 4 strongly defends Leaving Neverland director in legal wrangling with Michael Jackson estate22 October 2020

Post Malone collaborator allowed to proceed with Circles copyright dispute
Post Malone collaborator allowed to proceed with Circles copyright dispute22 October 2020

German record industry welcomes latest court ruling in Cloudflare case
German record industry welcomes latest court ruling in Cloudflare case20 October 2020

Missy Elliott hits back in ongoing producer legal battle
Missy Elliott hits back in ongoing producer legal battle20 October 2020

Sigur Rós - still fighting tax evasion charges - call on Icelandic government to act
Sigur Rós - still fighting tax evasion charges - call on Icelandic government to act20 October 2020

Ed Sheeran copyright case postponed because of COVID
Ed Sheeran copyright case postponed because of COVID19 October 2020

Rapper arrested after releasing track about filing false benefit claims
Rapper arrested after releasing track about filing false benefit claims19 October 2020

Setlist: Parliament probes the economics of streaming
Setlist: Parliament probes the economics of streaming19 October 2020

Parliament's culture select committee to investigate the economics of music streaming
Parliament's culture select committee to investigate the economics of music streaming16 October 2020

The battle over Pirate Bay blocking in the Netherlands may finally be over
The battle over Pirate Bay blocking in the Netherlands may finally be over16 October 2020

Phil Collins adds another letter to Donald Trump's cease-and-desist pile
Phil Collins adds another letter to Donald Trump's cease-and-desist pile16 October 2020

Katy Perry's song-theft accuser presents key arguments to Ninth Circuit appeals court
Katy Perry's song-theft accuser presents key arguments to Ninth Circuit appeals court15 October 2020

Russian stream-ripper formally takes his copyright dispute to US Supreme Court, and says the majors should support that move
Russian stream-ripper formally takes his copyright dispute to US Supreme Court, and says the majors should support that move14 October 2020

UK music industry welcomes Culture Recovery Fund support for numerous venues and festivals, though COVID challenges remain
UK music industry welcomes Culture Recovery Fund support for numerous venues and festivals, though COVID challenges remain13 October 2020

Fortnite can remain banned from Apple's App Store until Epic legal battle reaches court next year
Fortnite can remain banned from Apple's App Store until Epic legal battle reaches court next year13 October 2020

McDonald's denies Travis Scott partnership aimed to divert attention from racial discrimination lawsuits
McDonald's denies Travis Scott partnership aimed to divert attention from racial discrimination lawsuits13 October 2020

G-A-Y boss continues with legal action against government after ministers fail to provide evidence justifying 10pm curfew
G-A-Y boss continues with legal action against government after ministers fail to provide evidence justifying 10pm curfew12 October 2020

Freeplay Music calls Ford's
Freeplay Music calls Ford's "false advertising" claim in copyright dispute "absurd"12 October 2020

Setlist: BMG moves to make record contracts fairer
Setlist: BMG moves to make record contracts fairer12 October 2020

New UK Music boss sets out case for increased COVID support from government
New UK Music boss sets out case for increased COVID support from government9 October 2020

Kickass founder disappears halting US extradition attempts
Kickass founder disappears halting US extradition attempts9 October 2020

Majors test new Russian law to take down unlicensed music apps
Majors test new Russian law to take down unlicensed music apps8 October 2020

Brazilian stream manipulation services go offline after industry action
Brazilian stream manipulation services go offline after industry action8 October 2020

Ed Sheeran asks for Thinking Out Loud copyright case to be postponed because of COVID travel restrictions
Ed Sheeran asks for Thinking Out Loud copyright case to be postponed because of COVID travel restrictions7 October 2020

Rishi Sunak insists he was misquoted after he reportedly told COVID-hit musicians to re-train
Rishi Sunak insists he was misquoted after he reportedly told COVID-hit musicians to re-train7 October 2020

US Supreme Court declines to hear Stairway To Heaven case, meaning Led Zeppelin win
US Supreme Court declines to hear Stairway To Heaven case, meaning Led Zeppelin win6 October 2020

MPs to debate better support for creative industries
MPs to debate better support for creative industries6 October 2020

Universal and Sony hit back at artists leading termination right test cases
Universal and Sony hit back at artists leading termination right test cases6 October 2020

G-A-Y chief takes UK government to court over 10pm COVID curfew
G-A-Y chief takes UK government to court over 10pm COVID curfew5 October 2020

Music and movie industries' MegaUpload lawsuits postponed yet again
Music and movie industries' MegaUpload lawsuits postponed yet again5 October 2020

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