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Jay-Z accuses photographer of infringing his image rights
Jay-Z accuses photographer of infringing his image rights16 June 2021

Judge dismisses Ice Cube's lawsuit against Robinhood
Judge dismisses Ice Cube's lawsuit against Robinhood16 June 2021

Live industry laments
Live industry laments "catastrophic" delay to lifting to COVID-19 restrictions in England15 June 2021

Other official comments on the new delay in lifting COVID regulations
Other official comments on the new delay in lifting COVID regulations15 June 2021

The Jesus And Mary Chain latest artists to sue their former label over US termination right
The Jesus And Mary Chain latest artists to sue their former label over US termination right15 June 2021

Pras charged over alleged involvement in foreign-funded lobbying campaign in relation to Malaysian embezzlement scandal
Pras charged over alleged involvement in foreign-funded lobbying campaign in relation to Malaysian embezzlement scandal15 June 2021

Recording Academy accused of backtracking on promises of transparency in former CEO's arbitration
Recording Academy accused of backtracking on promises of transparency in former CEO's arbitration15 June 2021

NMPA hits back at Roblox response to copyright lawsuit
NMPA hits back at Roblox response to copyright lawsuit14 June 2021

"Profanity-laced" Kanye West deposition "not productive"14 June 2021

With lifting of COVID restrictions set to be delayed, live sector calls for more data and financial support
With lifting of COVID restrictions set to be delayed, live sector calls for more data and financial support14 June 2021

Setlist: The music publishers' $200 million lawsuit against Roblox
Setlist: The music publishers' $200 million lawsuit against Roblox14 June 2021

UK's Brexit negotiator criticised over no-show at Parliamentary session on the bureaucratic barriers faced by touring musicians
UK's Brexit negotiator criticised over no-show at Parliamentary session on the bureaucratic barriers faced by touring musicians11 June 2021

Joe Biden cancels Donald Trump's TikTok ban, but China-owned app still being scrutinised by US officials
Joe Biden cancels Donald Trump's TikTok ban, but China-owned app still being scrutinised by US officials11 June 2021

Live industry warns against delayed reopening, calls on government to release Events Research Programme findings
Live industry warns against delayed reopening, calls on government to release Events Research Programme findings11 June 2021

Judge erring towards dismissing Ice Cube's lawsuit against Robinhood
Judge erring towards dismissing Ice Cube's lawsuit against Robinhood11 June 2021

Music publishers sue Roblox for $200 million, pile more pressure on Twitch
Music publishers sue Roblox for $200 million, pile more pressure on Twitch10 June 2021

Viagogo argues against class action status for lawsuit over its COVID cancellations policy
Viagogo argues against class action status for lawsuit over its COVID cancellations policy10 June 2021

Frontier Communications latest US ISP to be sued by the major labels
Frontier Communications latest US ISP to be sued by the major labels10 June 2021

Song-theft claim against Offset allowed to proceed, even though everyone's confused
Song-theft claim against Offset allowed to proceed, even though everyone's confused10 June 2021

Andrew Lloyd Webber promises
Andrew Lloyd Webber promises "mother of all legal cases" if government pushes back lifting of COVID restrictions on venues9 June 2021

Two key lawyers withdraw from R Kelly's defence team ahead of August trial
Two key lawyers withdraw from R Kelly's defence team ahead of August trial8 June 2021

The Rolling Stones and Van Morrison among 76 new artists joining call for ER on streams
The Rolling Stones and Van Morrison among 76 new artists joining call for ER on streams7 June 2021

Culture Secretary mocked over
Culture Secretary mocked over "ambitious" visa-free touring agreement with Liechtenstein7 June 2021

Music industry remains concerned about European Commission's late-in-the-day guidance on safe harbour reform
Music industry remains concerned about European Commission's late-in-the-day guidance on safe harbour reform7 June 2021

Setlist: YouTube's four billion dollar stats brag
Setlist: YouTube's four billion dollar stats brag7 June 2021

US Congress members say Spotify's Discovery Mode raises
US Congress members say Spotify's Discovery Mode raises "significant policy issues", ask Daniel Ek five key questions4 June 2021

Marilyn Manson receives another sexual assault lawsuit
Marilyn Manson receives another sexual assault lawsuit1 June 2021

Capitol v Vimeo case back in court yet again
Capitol v Vimeo case back in court yet again1 June 2021

Stream-ripping site Yout gets web-blocks in Brazil dropped
Stream-ripping site Yout gets web-blocks in Brazil dropped1 June 2021

Setlist: The music industry's
Setlist: The music industry's "war on the internet"31 May 2021

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