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Movie producers want right to sue WOW customers it identifies as part of its safe harbour case with the internet firm
Movie producers want right to sue WOW customers it identifies as part of its safe harbour case with the internet firm26 November 2021

Manchester's Night & Day fighting for survival due to noise complaints once again
Manchester's Night & Day fighting for survival due to noise complaints once again25 November 2021

Domino says it is
Domino says it is "saddened" by its ongoing Four Tet dispute25 November 2021

Songwriter groups make final submission to review of US royalty rates on discs and downloads
Songwriter groups make final submission to review of US royalty rates on discs and downloads25 November 2021

Who is to blame for the loss of Young Thug's million dollar bag?
Who is to blame for the loss of Young Thug's million dollar bag?25 November 2021

Kevin Brennan MP publishes copyright reforming bill he reckons will fix streaming
Kevin Brennan MP publishes copyright reforming bill he reckons will fix streaming24 November 2021

Statements on Kevin Brennan's copyright reforming bill
Statements on Kevin Brennan's copyright reforming bill24 November 2021

Amended Nevermind lawsuit cites Kurt Cobain's journals as evidence
Amended Nevermind lawsuit cites Kurt Cobain's journals as evidence24 November 2021

Live industry welcomes relaxation of Scottish vaccine passport scheme
Live industry welcomes relaxation of Scottish vaccine passport scheme24 November 2021

MMF and FAC criticise Domino over Four Tet dispute, call for an end to life of copyright record deals
MMF and FAC criticise Domino over Four Tet dispute, call for an end to life of copyright record deals23 November 2021

Astroworld security guards criticise total lack of training as they sue the festival's promoters
Astroworld security guards criticise total lack of training as they sue the festival's promoters23 November 2021

Music sharing community loses Discord presence after pre-release leak of Adele's 30
Music sharing community loses Discord presence after pre-release leak of Adele's 3023 November 2021

Four Tet hits out at Domino for removing his albums from streaming services as legal battle over digital royalties continues
Four Tet hits out at Domino for removing his albums from streaming services as legal battle over digital royalties continues22 November 2021

Chuck D says Live Nation not Travis Scott should be held responsible for Astroworld tragedy
Chuck D says Live Nation not Travis Scott should be held responsible for Astroworld tragedy22 November 2021

Latest Astroworld lawsuit seeks $2 billion in damages
Latest Astroworld lawsuit seeks $2 billion in damages19 November 2021

R Kelly associate gets eight years for attempting to intimidate witness
R Kelly associate gets eight years for attempting to intimidate witness19 November 2021

Spain ends visa requirement for British artists, though post-Brexit touring challenges continue
Spain ends visa requirement for British artists, though post-Brexit touring challenges continue17 November 2021

New $750 million lawsuit filed over Astroworld tragedy
New $750 million lawsuit filed over Astroworld tragedy17 November 2021

Britney Spears calls for change in the
Britney Spears calls for change in the "corrupt" US conservatorship system17 November 2021

Universal Music goes legal over investment platform Republic moving into music
Universal Music goes legal over investment platform Republic moving into music16 November 2021

Harris County launches investigation into safety and security at Astroworld venue
Harris County launches investigation into safety and security at Astroworld venue16 November 2021

Britney Spears' conservatorship terminated
Britney Spears' conservatorship terminated15 November 2021

Tenth Astroworld victim dies
Tenth Astroworld victim dies15 November 2021

Setlist: The legal fall out from the Astroworld tragedy
Setlist: The legal fall out from the Astroworld tragedy15 November 2021

Travis Scott urges Astroworld victims to get in touch as another festival-goer dies from her injuries
Travis Scott urges Astroworld victims to get in touch as another festival-goer dies from her injuries12 November 2021

Travis Scott's attorney criticises Houston officials for inconsistent statements and
Travis Scott's attorney criticises Houston officials for inconsistent statements and "finger-pointing" in wake of the Astroworld tragedy11 November 2021

Jay-Z wins in perfume contract dispute
Jay-Z wins in perfume contract dispute11 November 2021

Lawyers for Astroworld victims get access to the festival's site, as calls for independent investigation increase
Lawyers for Astroworld victims get access to the festival's site, as calls for independent investigation increase10 November 2021

Apple can't postpone injunction that's forcing it to allow in-app links to alternative payment options
Apple can't postpone injunction that's forcing it to allow in-app links to alternative payment options10 November 2021

Closing arguments presented in Jay-Z's perfume dispute
Closing arguments presented in Jay-Z's perfume dispute10 November 2021

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