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Cox goes legal over BMG's takedown notices and an old email address
Cox goes legal over BMG's takedown notices and an old email address5 May 2021

Nirvana sued over circles of hell image
Nirvana sued over circles of hell image5 May 2021

Music industry welcomes voluntary efforts of YouTube and Facebook to combat online piracy
Music industry welcomes voluntary efforts of YouTube and Facebook to combat online piracy5 May 2021

Apple's App Store rules back in spotlight in both Europe and the US thanks to Spotify and Fortnite
Apple's App Store rules back in spotlight in both Europe and the US thanks to Spotify and Fortnite4 May 2021

Pirate Bay co-founder confirmed responsible for copyright infringement while involved in the site in the 2000s
Pirate Bay co-founder confirmed responsible for copyright infringement while involved in the site in the 2000s4 May 2021

Night Time Industries Association to take legal action against Scottish government
Night Time Industries Association to take legal action against Scottish government4 May 2021

Setlist: The EU takes a stand against the Apple Tax
Setlist: The EU takes a stand against the Apple Tax3 May 2021

Judge mainly sides with Lizzo in ongoing Truth Hurts copyright battle
Judge mainly sides with Lizzo in ongoing Truth Hurts copyright battle29 April 2021

MPs urge government to provide insurance to more live shows through Events Research Programme
MPs urge government to provide insurance to more live shows through Events Research Programme28 April 2021

Charlie Walk's former lawyer demands dismissal of malpractice lawsuit
Charlie Walk's former lawyer demands dismissal of malpractice lawsuit27 April 2021

UK music reps support COVID status certifications, but warn they must be temporary and non-discriminatory
UK music reps support COVID status certifications, but warn they must be temporary and non-discriminatory26 April 2021

Italian fine against Viagogo upheld after court rules it is not a passive intermediary
Italian fine against Viagogo upheld after court rules it is not a passive intermediary26 April 2021

Robinhood seeks dismissal of Ice Cube's legal claim over photo use with free speech arguments
Robinhood seeks dismissal of Ice Cube's legal claim over photo use with free speech arguments26 April 2021

Setlist: Artists call on Boris Johnson to fix streaming
Setlist: Artists call on Boris Johnson to fix streaming26 April 2021

New York appeals court confirms Dr Luke is not a
New York appeals court confirms Dr Luke is not a "public figure" in Kesha defamation case23 April 2021

Copyright groups say European Union's Digital Services Act should do more to stop piracy sites operating anonymously
Copyright groups say European Union's Digital Services Act should do more to stop piracy sites operating anonymously22 April 2021

Maria Schneider says she can't meet YouTube's demands in Content ID access case without access to Content ID
Maria Schneider says she can't meet YouTube's demands in Content ID access case without access to Content ID21 April 2021

156 artists call on UK government to add ER to streams and launch competition investigation into the majors
156 artists call on UK government to add ER to streams and launch competition investigation into the majors20 April 2021

Congress members call for new investigation into Live Nation's dominance in US ticketing market
Congress members call for new investigation into Live Nation's dominance in US ticketing market20 April 2021

Apple wins musical trademark case by citing Apple Corps mark
Apple wins musical trademark case by citing Apple Corps mark20 April 2021

£10,000 fine for AJ Tracey event in Manchester
£10,000 fine for AJ Tracey event in Manchester20 April 2021

R Kelly associate pleads guilty to setting fire to car outside accuser's house
R Kelly associate pleads guilty to setting fire to car outside accuser's house20 April 2021

Fyre Festival's Billy McFarland released from solitary confinement for prison move
Fyre Festival's Billy McFarland released from solitary confinement for prison move19 April 2021

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

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