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Songwriters call for full transparency around US song royalty rate settlement deal
Songwriters call for full transparency around US song royalty rate settlement deal5 October 2022

Taylor Swift says Shake It Off song-theft accusers don't even have the right to sue
Taylor Swift says Shake It Off song-theft accusers don't even have the right to sue5 October 2022

Lorde “told off” after revealing voting plans on Instagram
Lorde “told off” after revealing voting plans on Instagram5 October 2022

Stream-ripper Yout circumvents YouTube's technical protection measures, court concludes
Stream-ripper Yout circumvents YouTube's technical protection measures, court concludes4 October 2022

Authorities can’t find ex-Iced Earth frontman Jon Schaffer as they attempt to sue him over Capitol building insurrection
Authorities can’t find ex-Iced Earth frontman Jon Schaffer as they attempt to sue him over Capitol building insurrection4 October 2022

Music industry welcomes new laws in California restricting the use of lyrics in criminal proceedings
Music industry welcomes new laws in California restricting the use of lyrics in criminal proceedings3 October 2022

Fat Joe sues his accountants over allegations they misappropriated millions
Fat Joe sues his accountants over allegations they misappropriated millions3 October 2022

Court rules against SXSW in dispute with insurer over COVID cancellation class action
Court rules against SXSW in dispute with insurer over COVID cancellation class action3 October 2022

Judge declines to issue summary judgement in second song theft case over Ed Sheeran's Thinking Out Loud
Judge declines to issue summary judgement in second song theft case over Ed Sheeran's Thinking Out Loud30 September 2022

Rammstein secure injunction to stop Viagogo sales of tickets for upping tour
Rammstein secure injunction to stop Viagogo sales of tickets for upping tour30 September 2022

Judge approves Shakira’s tax evasion trial
Judge approves Shakira’s tax evasion trial28 September 2022

Meta criticises Epidemic's copyright lawsuit over
Meta criticises Epidemic's copyright lawsuit over "vague assertions and glaring omissions"28 September 2022

Mr Probz sues Sony Music again in ongoing royalties dispute
Mr Probz sues Sony Music again in ongoing royalties dispute27 September 2022

Pandora hits out at comedy rights agency Spoken Giants in ongoing dispute with Lewis Black
Pandora hits out at comedy rights agency Spoken Giants in ongoing dispute with Lewis Black27 September 2022

Class action lawsuit filed by former Pollen employee in the US
Class action lawsuit filed by former Pollen employee in the US26 September 2022

American industry welcomes the launch of radio royalty proposals in US Senate
American industry welcomes the launch of radio royalty proposals in US Senate23 September 2022

Triller Verzuz Timbaland and Swizz Beatz is settled
Triller Verzuz Timbaland and Swizz Beatz is settled23 September 2022

Festicket formally falls into administration
Festicket formally falls into administration22 September 2022

Live sector cautiously welcomes energy price cap, but says more action still needed
Live sector cautiously welcomes energy price cap, but says more action still needed21 September 2022

LA District Attorney says more evidence required before abuse charges can be brought against Marilyn Manson
LA District Attorney says more evidence required before abuse charges can be brought against Marilyn Manson21 September 2022

Now Warner Music sues Bang over the unlicensed music in its TikTok videos
Now Warner Music sues Bang over the unlicensed music in its TikTok videos20 September 2022

Arbitration provision in Ticketmaster's terms back in the spotlight in Ninth Circuit appeals court
Arbitration provision in Ticketmaster's terms back in the spotlight in Ninth Circuit appeals court20 September 2022

50 Cent sues plastic surgeon, denies he had penis enlargement
50 Cent sues plastic surgeon, denies he had penis enlargement20 September 2022

New proposal to allow BTS members to serve South Korea without joining military
New proposal to allow BTS members to serve South Korea without joining military20 September 2022

Setlist: Lizzo’s keeping her $5 million cancelled festival fee
Setlist: Lizzo’s keeping her $5 million cancelled festival fee19 September 2022

Bang infringed Sony Music's rights in social media videos, court confirms
Bang infringed Sony Music's rights in social media videos, court confirms16 September 2022

Billy McFarland ponders how to pay back defrauded Fyre Festival investors
Billy McFarland ponders how to pay back defrauded Fyre Festival investors16 September 2022

DNS resolvers hit out at the music industry's web-blocking orders
DNS resolvers hit out at the music industry's web-blocking orders16 September 2022

R Kelly found guilty of six charges at end of Chicago sex abuse trial
R Kelly found guilty of six charges at end of Chicago sex abuse trial15 September 2022

PACE welcomes court ruling on the live music tariff of Belgian collecting society SABAM
PACE welcomes court ruling on the live music tariff of Belgian collecting society SABAM15 September 2022

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