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US advocacy group backs artists in termination rights case against the majors
US advocacy group backs artists in termination rights case against the majors22 February 2019

Another Local Radio Freedom Act proposed in the US
Another Local Radio Freedom Act proposed in the US22 February 2019

Michael Jackson estate goes legal over HBO documentary
Michael Jackson estate goes legal over HBO documentary22 February 2019

Final draft in hand, music industry reps call on EU law-makers to pass the European Copyright Directive
Final draft in hand, music industry reps call on EU law-makers to pass the European Copyright Directive21 February 2019

Group bidding to set up new US mechanicals society dispute rival's
Group bidding to set up new US mechanicals society dispute rival's "overwhelming" support claim21 February 2019

New Zealand declines to issue interim injunction against consumer confusing Viagogo
New Zealand declines to issue interim injunction against consumer confusing Viagogo19 February 2019

Settlement agreed in Rhapsody mechanicals class action
Settlement agreed in Rhapsody mechanicals class action19 February 2019

European Commission deletes blog post that laid into copyright directive critics
European Commission deletes blog post that laid into copyright directive critics19 February 2019

Grand jury reportedly convened to consider latest R Kelly abuse allegations 
Grand jury reportedly convened to consider latest R Kelly abuse allegations 18 February 2019

LMFAO song-theft case to be split into two court hearings
LMFAO song-theft case to be split into two court hearings18 February 2019

Judge says Miley Cyrus lyric-theft case shouldn't be dismissed on summary judgment
Judge says Miley Cyrus lyric-theft case shouldn't be dismissed on summary judgment18 February 2019

Setlist: 20 years of CMU – The battle against secondary ticketing
Setlist: 20 years of CMU – The battle against secondary ticketing18 February 2019

European Commission lays into the tech sector over copyright directive lobbying, as everyone else comments on the final draft
European Commission lays into the tech sector over copyright directive lobbying, as everyone else comments on the final draft15 February 2019

Video reportedly showing R Kelly having sex with underage girl handed to authorities
Video reportedly showing R Kelly having sex with underage girl handed to authorities15 February 2019

Karen Elson and Liz Phair speak out against Ryan Adams, as FBI launches investigation into communications with underage fan
Karen Elson and Liz Phair speak out against Ryan Adams, as FBI launches investigation into communications with underage fan15 February 2019

Copyright Directive remains controversial as final draft agreed
Copyright Directive remains controversial as final draft agreed14 February 2019

21 Savage to be released from custody today, pending deportation hearing
21 Savage to be released from custody today, pending deportation hearing13 February 2019

Artists and songwriters urge EU to bring Copyright Directive to
Artists and songwriters urge EU to bring Copyright Directive to "a successful conclusion"12 February 2019

EU Council overcomes deadlock on European Copyright Directive, as IMPALA clarifies its position on the copyright reforms
EU Council overcomes deadlock on European Copyright Directive, as IMPALA clarifies its position on the copyright reforms11 February 2019

Kanye West sued over prayer sample
Kanye West sued over prayer sample11 February 2019

Setlist: HMV, Spotify, Terminators
Setlist: HMV, Spotify, Terminators11 February 2019

Copyright directive talks could resume after France and Germany compromise over reach of article thirteen
Copyright directive talks could resume after France and Germany compromise over reach of article thirteen7 February 2019

US Copyright Royalty Board confirms 44% increase in streaming royalty on songs
US Copyright Royalty Board confirms 44% increase in streaming royalty on songs7 February 2019

New lawsuits seek to force labels to return old recordings to artists
New lawsuits seek to force labels to return old recordings to artists6 February 2019

21 Savage confirms he is British, says he's lived in the US since he was seven
21 Savage confirms he is British, says he's lived in the US since he was seven6 February 2019

Campaigners call for an end to 'gang injunctions' against drill artists
Campaigners call for an end to 'gang injunctions' against drill artists4 February 2019

Tekashi 6ix9ine admits gang membership
Tekashi 6ix9ine admits gang membership4 February 2019

21 Savage arrested, accused of being British
21 Savage arrested, accused of being British4 February 2019

Code-sharing community questions if Deezer can force block of stream-ripping tool
Code-sharing community questions if Deezer can force block of stream-ripping tool4 February 2019

Kanye settles
Kanye settles "never, never" tweet lawsuit, dubs publishing contract as 'servitude'1 February 2019

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