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Artists and songwriter groups welcome Competition & Market Authority's streaming market study
Artists and songwriter groups welcome Competition & Market Authority's streaming market study20 October 2021

KLF publisher seeking to block documentary on copyright grounds
KLF publisher seeking to block documentary on copyright grounds20 October 2021

UK competition regulator announces market study into music streaming
UK competition regulator announces market study into music streaming19 October 2021

Spotify welcomes latest proposals in US Senate to regulate the tech giants
Spotify welcomes latest proposals in US Senate to regulate the tech giants19 October 2021

Michael Jackson estate forces Belgian radio show to change name
Michael Jackson estate forces Belgian radio show to change name19 October 2021

Jay-Z's private investigator monitors supposedly COVID concerned witness as perfume dispute gets to court
Jay-Z's private investigator monitors supposedly COVID concerned witness as perfume dispute gets to court18 October 2021

Lil Wayne's legal battle with former manager dismissed on jurisdiction grounds
Lil Wayne's legal battle with former manager dismissed on jurisdiction grounds18 October 2021

Young Thug sues over lost bag
Young Thug sues over lost bag18 October 2021

Setlist: Coldplay's plans to make touring eco-friendly
Setlist: Coldplay's plans to make touring eco-friendly18 October 2021

Cher sues Sonny Bono's widow in termination rights dispute
Cher sues Sonny Bono's widow in termination rights dispute15 October 2021

Cardi B did not mislead court when asking for trial date to be moved, judge rules
Cardi B did not mislead court when asking for trial date to be moved, judge rules15 October 2021

Universal says media firm should have known junior employee couldn't negotiate a licensing deal
Universal says media firm should have known junior employee couldn't negotiate a licensing deal14 October 2021

US movie companies persuade VPN and server hosting companies to instigate some web-blocks
US movie companies persuade VPN and server hosting companies to instigate some web-blocks13 October 2021

UK Music calls on government to remove barriers to closing the gender pay gap
UK Music calls on government to remove barriers to closing the gender pay gap12 October 2021

Cardi B defends Paris Fashion Week trip in ongoing legal dispute with model
Cardi B defends Paris Fashion Week trip in ongoing legal dispute with model12 October 2021

Politicians and artists use MMA anniversary to again call for radio royalties on recordings in the US
Politicians and artists use MMA anniversary to again call for radio royalties on recordings in the US12 October 2021

Secondary ticketing campaigners back call for
Secondary ticketing campaigners back call for "effective and unambiguous" new responsibilities for online marketplaces12 October 2021

Le Tigre sue in doo-wop lyrics dispute
Le Tigre sue in doo-wop lyrics dispute12 October 2021

US appeals court backs The Weeknd in song-theft dispute with British songwriters
US appeals court backs The Weeknd in song-theft dispute with British songwriters11 October 2021

Former KC & The Sunshine Band member Richard Finch sues Sony Music Publishing in termination right dispute
Former KC & The Sunshine Band member Richard Finch sues Sony Music Publishing in termination right dispute11 October 2021

Setlist: Tina Turner's big money brand and rights deal
Setlist: Tina Turner's big money brand and rights deal11 October 2021

Court declines to dismiss Esmé Bianco's abuse lawsuit against Marilyn Manson
Court declines to dismiss Esmé Bianco's abuse lawsuit against Marilyn Manson8 October 2021

South By Southwest sues its insurer over costs linked to 2020 cancellation class action
South By Southwest sues its insurer over costs linked to 2020 cancellation class action8 October 2021

Major labels seek $83 million in damages from Russian stream-ripper
Major labels seek $83 million in damages from Russian stream-ripper7 October 2021

Chris Brown and Drake accused of song-theft on No Guidance
Chris Brown and Drake accused of song-theft on No Guidance7 October 2021

Night-time sector criticises Welsh COVID Passport scheme, as technical problem in Senedd impacts on vote
Night-time sector criticises Welsh COVID Passport scheme, as technical problem in Senedd impacts on vote6 October 2021

Bad Bunny sued for allegedly sampling pioneering reggaeton mixtapes without permission
Bad Bunny sued for allegedly sampling pioneering reggaeton mixtapes without permission5 October 2021

Britney Spears thanks #FreeBritney movement
Britney Spears thanks #FreeBritney movement5 October 2021

DJ Envy agrees to drop Carchella name following legal action from Coachella
DJ Envy agrees to drop Carchella name following legal action from Coachella5 October 2021

Night Time Industries Association says Scotland's new COVID Passport scheme caused
Night Time Industries Association says Scotland's new COVID Passport scheme caused "chaos and confusion" this weekend4 October 2021

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