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Setlist: Commercial radio hits out at BBC Sounds
Setlist: Commercial radio hits out at BBC Sounds28 September 2020

One Liners: BMG, Paloma Faith, Corey Taylor, more
One Liners: BMG, Paloma Faith, Corey Taylor, more25 September 2020

Doobie Brothers issue cease-and-desist to Bill Murray:
Doobie Brothers issue cease-and-desist to Bill Murray: "The only person who uses our music without permission more than you do is Donald Trump"25 September 2020

TikTok seeks injunction to put app ban on hold while Oracle deal is scrutinised
TikTok seeks injunction to put app ban on hold while Oracle deal is scrutinised24 September 2020

Renowned civil rights lawyer joins Let's Get It On song-theft case
Renowned civil rights lawyer joins Let's Get It On song-theft case24 September 2020

YouTube hits back against lawsuit over Content ID access
YouTube hits back against lawsuit over Content ID access23 September 2020

Appeals court confirms Macklemore and Ryan Lewis's win in sample case
Appeals court confirms Macklemore and Ryan Lewis's win in sample case23 September 2020

Donald Trump says he'll only approve TikTok deal if Oracle is in control of the app
Donald Trump says he'll only approve TikTok deal if Oracle is in control of the app22 September 2020

TikTok's Oracle deal has Donald Trump's
TikTok's Oracle deal has Donald Trump's "blessing", though confusion remains over an accompanying educational fund21 September 2020

Stream-ripping case could be put on hold pending petition to US Supreme Court
Stream-ripping case could be put on hold pending petition to US Supreme Court21 September 2020

More artists return fees to Fyre Festival trustee
More artists return fees to Fyre Festival trustee21 September 2020

Nicki Minaj wins one element of her Tracy Chapman copyright dispute, but the wider case will go to a jury
Nicki Minaj wins one element of her Tracy Chapman copyright dispute, but the wider case will go to a jury18 September 2020

Kanye West publishes his Universal Music contracts as anti-label Twitter rant continues
Kanye West publishes his Universal Music contracts as anti-label Twitter rant continues17 September 2020

Apple again insists Fortnite ban should stay in place
Apple again insists Fortnite ban should stay in place17 September 2020

Dispute over US IP Rights Distribution Fund becomes class action that could benefit at least 30,000 musicians
Dispute over US IP Rights Distribution Fund becomes class action that could benefit at least 30,000 musicians17 September 2020

Night time industries welcome court ruling on COVID-related insurance claims
Night time industries welcome court ruling on COVID-related insurance claims17 September 2020

Lady A sues Lady A over the name Lady A
Lady A sues Lady A over the name Lady A16 September 2020

Stream-ripping grew 1390% in three years, says PRS For Music
Stream-ripping grew 1390% in three years, says PRS For Music16 September 2020

One Liners: Vince Power, TuneCore, Slowthai, more
One Liners: Vince Power, TuneCore, Slowthai, more16 September 2020

Facebook secures music deals for its gaming app
Facebook secures music deals for its gaming app15 September 2020

TikTok submits plans for Oracle alliance to US government
TikTok submits plans for Oracle alliance to US government15 September 2020

Kanye West hits out at Universal and Sony in latest Twitter rant
Kanye West hits out at Universal and Sony in latest Twitter rant15 September 2020

TI fined $75,000 for promoting dodgy ICO for a
TI fined $75,000 for promoting dodgy ICO for a "Netflix on the blockchain"14 September 2020

TuneIn starts restricting international stations in the UK after major labels' legal win
TuneIn starts restricting international stations in the UK after major labels' legal win14 September 2020

Setlist: Music industry numbers - the week in stats
Setlist: Music industry numbers - the week in stats14 September 2020

Music industry groups say a European Commission guidance document could hinder safe harbour reform
Music industry groups say a European Commission guidance document could hinder safe harbour reform11 September 2020

US government says court should not and cannot interfere in Bytedance ban based on TikTok employee's complaint
US government says court should not and cannot interfere in Bytedance ban based on TikTok employee's complaint11 September 2020

Sony Music settles dispute over deductions on foreign streaming royalties
Sony Music settles dispute over deductions on foreign streaming royalties10 September 2020

R Kelly again denied bail
R Kelly again denied bail10 September 2020

European court says American performers should be getting their share of Irish radio royalties
European court says American performers should be getting their share of Irish radio royalties9 September 2020

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