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Iron Maiden hit back at e-commerce firm accusing them of
Iron Maiden hit back at e-commerce firm accusing them of "misappropriating" $200,00016 April 2021

Settlement reached in Fyre Festival ticketholder class action
Settlement reached in Fyre Festival ticketholder class action16 April 2021

OfCom declines to take action against Capital Xtra following DJ Tiiny payola scandal
OfCom declines to take action against Capital Xtra following DJ Tiiny payola scandal13 April 2021

French government considering new anti-piracy measures
French government considering new anti-piracy measures12 April 2021

Danish anti-piracy group says web-blocks work, though piracy is also getting harder to monitor
Danish anti-piracy group says web-blocks work, though piracy is also getting harder to monitor12 April 2021

K-pop music companies file complaint over new law they say only benefits BTS
K-pop music companies file complaint over new law they say only benefits BTS12 April 2021

Setlist: Lil Nas X's Satan Shoes recalled back to Hell
Setlist: Lil Nas X's Satan Shoes recalled back to Hell12 April 2021

Nike and MSCHF reach settlement over Lil Nas X's Satan Shoes
Nike and MSCHF reach settlement over Lil Nas X's Satan Shoes9 April 2021

Viagogo accused of
Viagogo accused of "underhand profiteering" in its home country9 April 2021

Kesha hopes new free speech laws in New York can help her defeat Dr Luke's defamation lawsuit
Kesha hopes new free speech laws in New York can help her defeat Dr Luke's defamation lawsuit8 April 2021

UK competition regulator launches new Digital Markets Unit
UK competition regulator launches new Digital Markets Unit8 April 2021

Maria Schneider criticises YouTube's repeat infringer policies in ongoing Content ID litigation
Maria Schneider criticises YouTube's repeat infringer policies in ongoing Content ID litigation7 April 2021

Ultra Music Festival sued again over postponement claims and refund policies
Ultra Music Festival sued again over postponement claims and refund policies7 April 2021

One Liners: Bluedot, Red Light, MegaUpload, more
One Liners: Bluedot, Red Light, MegaUpload, more7 April 2021

UK government reveals more about its Events Research Programme to
UK government reveals more about its Events Research Programme to "get big crowds back this summer"6 April 2021

Universal asks court to make Jane Petty and her lawyers pay their legal fees in relation to warehouse fire litigation
Universal asks court to make Jane Petty and her lawyers pay their legal fees in relation to warehouse fire litigation6 April 2021

Fair use case over 'Grease' parody can proceed, court rules
Fair use case over 'Grease' parody can proceed, court rules6 April 2021

Migos' Takeoff will not face criminal charges following sexual assault accusation
Migos' Takeoff will not face criminal charges following sexual assault accusation6 April 2021

Satan Shoes maker responds to Nike lawsuit - it's all just
Satan Shoes maker responds to Nike lawsuit - it's all just "conceptual art"6 April 2021

Katy Perry says Ninth Circuit should reject latest Dark Horse song-theft claims on Stairway grounds
Katy Perry says Ninth Circuit should reject latest Dark Horse song-theft claims on Stairway grounds1 April 2021

Labels' lawsuit against stream-ripping sites FLVTO.biz and 2conv.com can proceed in Virginia, court rules
Labels' lawsuit against stream-ripping sites FLVTO.biz and 2conv.com can proceed in Virginia, court rules1 April 2021

Ice Cube sues
Ice Cube sues "unscrupulous and predatory" Robinhood app for posting his photo on its website1 April 2021

Judge declines to dismiss new Ed Sheeran song-theft litigation that relies on newly registered Marvin Gaye copyright
Judge declines to dismiss new Ed Sheeran song-theft litigation that relies on newly registered Marvin Gaye copyright31 March 2021

Jane Petty's revised lawsuit over Universal's warehouse fire dismissed
Jane Petty's revised lawsuit over Universal's warehouse fire dismissed30 March 2021

Bob Dylan asks court to dismiss Jacques Levy estate lawsuit over Universal deal
Bob Dylan asks court to dismiss Jacques Levy estate lawsuit over Universal deal30 March 2021

Nike launches lawsuit over Lil Nas X's Satan Shoes
Nike launches lawsuit over Lil Nas X's Satan Shoes30 March 2021

Court Of Appeal upholds ruling in majors v TuneIn case
Court Of Appeal upholds ruling in majors v TuneIn case29 March 2021

Music industry welcomes commitments from Boris Johnson on addressing the post-Brexit touring problems
Music industry welcomes commitments from Boris Johnson on addressing the post-Brexit touring problems26 March 2021

Charlie Walk accuses Universal of exploiting
Charlie Walk accuses Universal of exploiting "false allegations" of sexual harassment to push him out, in explosive lawsuit against his former lawyer26 March 2021

Nipsey Hussle estate and Crips settle trademark dispute
Nipsey Hussle estate and Crips settle trademark dispute26 March 2021

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