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John Lydon's lawyer calls on court to block the use of long forgotten
John Lydon's lawyer calls on court to block the use of long forgotten "nuclear button" in Sex Pistols dispute28 July 2021

European Commission ramps up pressure on EU states to implement the copyright directive
European Commission ramps up pressure on EU states to implement the copyright directive28 July 2021

Russian stream-ripper opts to just ignore the record industry's lawsuit against him
Russian stream-ripper opts to just ignore the record industry's lawsuit against him28 July 2021

US government sells Wu-Tang's single copy album
US government sells Wu-Tang's single copy album28 July 2021

Britney Spears files request to remove her father from conservatorship
Britney Spears files request to remove her father from conservatorship27 July 2021

Bad Wolves and manager Allen Kovac hit back at lawsuit from former vocalist
Bad Wolves and manager Allen Kovac hit back at lawsuit from former vocalist27 July 2021

Songwriter groups formally call on US Copyright Royalty Board to reject NMPA's mechanical royalty rate proposals
Songwriter groups formally call on US Copyright Royalty Board to reject NMPA's mechanical royalty rate proposals27 July 2021

R Kelly prosecutors ask court to hear more testimonies alleging further abuse, bribes and threats in New York trial
R Kelly prosecutors ask court to hear more testimonies alleging further abuse, bribes and threats in New York trial26 July 2021

Another round of anti-piracy web-blocks instigated in the UK
Another round of anti-piracy web-blocks instigated in the UK26 July 2021

Setlist: Anarchy in the High Court - it's the Sex Pistols!
Setlist: Anarchy in the High Court - it's the Sex Pistols!26 July 2021

John Lydon lawyer says he wasn't aware of 1988 band agreement until a previous licensing dispute
John Lydon lawyer says he wasn't aware of 1988 band agreement until a previous licensing dispute23 July 2021

John Lydon says he doesn't remember signing
John Lydon says he doesn't remember signing "terrifying" Sex Pistols band agreement as sync deal dispute continues22 July 2021

Damon Dash launches Roc-A-Fella NFT auction (again)
Damon Dash launches Roc-A-Fella NFT auction (again)21 July 2021

Sex Pistols are probably
Sex Pistols are probably "gone for good" following sync deal bust up, Paul Cook confirms21 July 2021

Taylor Swift seeks summary judgement in her ongoing Shake It Off lyric-theft dispute
Taylor Swift seeks summary judgement in her ongoing Shake It Off lyric-theft dispute21 July 2021

Fyre Festival ticket holders likely to get just $281 in compensation
Fyre Festival ticket holders likely to get just $281 in compensation20 July 2021

Sony Music sues Gymshark over unlicensed recordings in its social media videos
Sony Music sues Gymshark over unlicensed recordings in its social media videos20 July 2021

European Commission to launch study into impact of EU court ruling on
European Commission to launch study into impact of EU court ruling on "reciprocity" approach to international royalties20 July 2021

Live industry criticises government U-turn on COVID passports and continued lack of cancellation insurance
Live industry criticises government U-turn on COVID passports and continued lack of cancellation insurance20 July 2021

BMG welcomes Parliament's streaming report:
BMG welcomes Parliament's streaming report: "The music industry desperately needs to modernise"19 July 2021

EU Advocate General rejects calls from Poland to annul safe harbour reform in Europe
EU Advocate General rejects calls from Poland to annul safe harbour reform in Europe19 July 2021

John Lydon is a
John Lydon is a "total dick", former bandmate confirms in court19 July 2021

Setlist: The things people still get wrong about streaming - dissecting the Economics Of Streaming report
Setlist: The things people still get wrong about streaming - dissecting the Economics Of Streaming report19 July 2021

Court cuts back legal claims against Chance The Rapper by former manager
Court cuts back legal claims against Chance The Rapper by former manager16 July 2021

Sex Pistols in court over sync deals and a 1988 band agreement
Sex Pistols in court over sync deals and a 1988 band agreement16 July 2021

Sexual assault lawsuit against Diplo withdrawn
Sexual assault lawsuit against Diplo withdrawn16 July 2021

Fewer than 20% of night-time businesses intend to use COVID passports
Fewer than 20% of night-time businesses intend to use COVID passports16 July 2021

UK Parliament calls for
UK Parliament calls for "complete reset" of music streaming, including ER for performers and competition investigation into the majors15 July 2021

DCMS Committee Economics Of Streaming Report: Lots of quotes
DCMS Committee Economics Of Streaming Report: Lots of quotes15 July 2021

Britney Spears asks court to
Britney Spears asks court to "get rid of my dad and charge him for conservatorship abuse"15 July 2021

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