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New York court dismisses former Universal exec's lawsuit against his ex-lawyer
New York court dismisses former Universal exec's lawsuit against his ex-lawyer19 January 2022

Another VPN agrees to instigate anti-piracy web-blocks in the US
Another VPN agrees to instigate anti-piracy web-blocks in the US18 January 2022

Major labels sue hosting company over webpage of the youtube-dl stream-ripping tool
Major labels sue hosting company over webpage of the youtube-dl stream-ripping tool18 January 2022

Every Time I Die split after four of five members quit
Every Time I Die split after four of five members quit18 January 2022

Houston Police Department seeks more Astroworld footage via new website
Houston Police Department seeks more Astroworld footage via new website17 January 2022

Yet another legal filing in the long-running Shake It Off song-theft legal battle
Yet another legal filing in the long-running Shake It Off song-theft legal battle17 January 2022

COVID Passport requirements could end in England this month, NTIA wants move to apply UK-wide
COVID Passport requirements could end in England this month, NTIA wants move to apply UK-wide17 January 2022

CAA’s ICM takeover on hold due to antitrust investigation
CAA’s ICM takeover on hold due to antitrust investigation17 January 2022

Now Coachella is annoyed about Bookchella
Now Coachella is annoyed about Bookchella17 January 2022

Setlist: Yet another song theft case? You got it!
Setlist: Yet another song theft case? You got it!17 January 2022

Nevermind baby re-files child pornography lawsuit against Nirvana
Nevermind baby re-files child pornography lawsuit against Nirvana14 January 2022

Cox Communications says labels were wrong about supposedly missing evidence in billion dollar copyright case
Cox Communications says labels were wrong about supposedly missing evidence in billion dollar copyright case14 January 2022

Nicole Scherzinger brands Pussycat Dolls lawsuit “meritless”
Nicole Scherzinger brands Pussycat Dolls lawsuit “meritless”13 January 2022

Travis Scott sued over artwork used on unofficial compilation
Travis Scott sued over artwork used on unofficial compilation13 January 2022

Chris Brown and Drake hit back over No Guidance song-theft claim
Chris Brown and Drake hit back over No Guidance song-theft claim13 January 2022

Dark Horse litigation back in court, but judges cautious of over-extending copyright
Dark Horse litigation back in court, but judges cautious of over-extending copyright12 January 2022

Cardi B defamation case against YouTuber gets underway
Cardi B defamation case against YouTuber gets underway12 January 2022

Spotify successfully blocks Potify trademark application
Spotify successfully blocks Potify trademark application12 January 2022

UK government responds to consultation on new anti-terror measures at venues and events
UK government responds to consultation on new anti-terror measures at venues and events11 January 2022

Jury selected for Cardi B’s defamation action against YouTuber
Jury selected for Cardi B’s defamation action against YouTuber11 January 2022

Boutique collecting society GMR agrees provisional settlement with US radio industry
Boutique collecting society GMR agrees provisional settlement with US radio industry11 January 2022

RIAA says stream-ripper's legal claim depends entirely on sneaky wordplay
RIAA says stream-ripper's legal claim depends entirely on sneaky wordplay11 January 2022

Bob Dylan urges court to uphold ruling in dispute with former collaborator’s estate
Bob Dylan urges court to uphold ruling in dispute with former collaborator’s estate10 January 2022

Stream-ripper says judge got it wrong when proposing $83 million damages bill
Stream-ripper says judge got it wrong when proposing $83 million damages bill10 January 2022

Nevermind artwork lawsuit dismissed - but likely to be re-filed this month
Nevermind artwork lawsuit dismissed - but likely to be re-filed this month10 January 2022

Setlist: Five music controversies to expect in 2022
Setlist: Five music controversies to expect in 202210 January 2022

Judge declines to extend restraining order against Live Nation in Coachella trademark dispute
Judge declines to extend restraining order against Live Nation in Coachella trademark dispute30 December 2021

Taylor Swift has one last go at getting the Shake It Off song-theft lawsuit dismissed
Taylor Swift has one last go at getting the Shake It Off song-theft lawsuit dismissed29 December 2021

Nirvana seek dismissal of Nevermind baby lawsuit
Nirvana seek dismissal of Nevermind baby lawsuit28 December 2021

Global-linked investment entity given approval to buy up to 14.99% of iHeart
Global-linked investment entity given approval to buy up to 14.99% of iHeart24 December 2021

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