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Record labels' legal dispute with TuneIn to go to appeal
Record labels' legal dispute with TuneIn to go to appeal6 December 2019

US government sides with Global Music Rights in radio dispute
US government sides with Global Music Rights in radio dispute6 December 2019

Jason Mraz sues Coors Light over Instagram video
Jason Mraz sues Coors Light over Instagram video5 December 2019

Joycelyn Savage denies speaking out against R Kelly in new video statement
Joycelyn Savage denies speaking out against R Kelly in new video statement5 December 2019

Arbitrator sets out agreement to settle feud between Ramone heirs
Arbitrator sets out agreement to settle feud between Ramone heirs5 December 2019

Genius goes legal in lyrics dispute with Google and LyricFind
Genius goes legal in lyrics dispute with Google and LyricFind4 December 2019

Spinal Tap creators confirm StudioCanal dispute continues, now entering discovery phase
Spinal Tap creators confirm StudioCanal dispute continues, now entering discovery phase4 December 2019

Industry-approved anti-piracy system will be discussed as Labels v Cox Communications case finally heads to trial
Industry-approved anti-piracy system will be discussed as Labels v Cox Communications case finally heads to trial3 December 2019

Domain registry sale could finally mean an end for The Pirate Bay's .org domain
Domain registry sale could finally mean an end for The Pirate Bay's .org domain2 December 2019

MegaUpload founder again denied access to illegally gathered evidence, lawyer argues extradition case should be blocked
MegaUpload founder again denied access to illegally gathered evidence, lawyer argues extradition case should be blocked2 December 2019

Campaigners call on UK competition regulator to investigate Viagogo's StubHub deal
Campaigners call on UK competition regulator to investigate Viagogo's StubHub deal29 November 2019

TikTok looks to boost US operation to allay regulator concerns
TikTok looks to boost US operation to allay regulator concerns29 November 2019

Jay-Z sues over hip hop themed AB(Jay)Z kids book
Jay-Z sues over hip hop themed AB(Jay)Z kids book28 November 2019

Marc Jacobs pushes back again in its t-shirt dispute with Nirvana LLC
Marc Jacobs pushes back again in its t-shirt dispute with Nirvana LLC28 November 2019

Patreon shuts down account claiming to be set up by R Kelly girlfriend
Patreon shuts down account claiming to be set up by R Kelly girlfriend28 November 2019

IMPALA gearing up to oppose Tencent's bid to buy 10% of Universal Music
IMPALA gearing up to oppose Tencent's bid to buy 10% of Universal Music27 November 2019

Slipknot's dispute with former percussionist arrives in New York court
Slipknot's dispute with former percussionist arrives in New York court27 November 2019

Photographer sues Prince estate for copyright infringement
Photographer sues Prince estate for copyright infringement26 November 2019

The other Shake It Off lyric-theft case returns to court
The other Shake It Off lyric-theft case returns to court26 November 2019

Labels want court in Charter copyright case to ignore the professors
Labels want court in Charter copyright case to ignore the professors26 November 2019

Scooter Braun says Taylor Swift resisting Big Machine resolution, as her fans send his family death threats
Scooter Braun says Taylor Swift resisting Big Machine resolution, as her fans send his family death threats25 November 2019

R Kelly 'girlfriend' comes forward with allegations of abuse
R Kelly 'girlfriend' comes forward with allegations of abuse25 November 2019

UK regulator investigating Hasbro's acquisition of EntertainmentOne
UK regulator investigating Hasbro's acquisition of EntertainmentOne25 November 2019

Former PledgeMusic CEO threatens legal action after musician makes allegations of improper conduct
Former PledgeMusic CEO threatens legal action after musician makes allegations of improper conduct25 November 2019

Latest round of radio royalty proposals launched in Washington
Latest round of radio royalty proposals launched in Washington22 November 2019

Dr Luke says Kesha lawyer lied under oath, lawyer calls Luke a
Dr Luke says Kesha lawyer lied under oath, lawyer calls Luke a "desperate man"21 November 2019

Songwriters and artists call on US court to uphold Copyright Royalty Board's streaming rate increase
Songwriters and artists call on US court to uphold Copyright Royalty Board's streaming rate increase20 November 2019

US publishers and societies start to disagree on consent decree reform
US publishers and societies start to disagree on consent decree reform20 November 2019

Californian law change will likely revive child abuse lawsuits against Michael Jackson companies
Californian law change will likely revive child abuse lawsuits against Michael Jackson companies19 November 2019

Web-blocking begins in Canada
Web-blocking begins in Canada19 November 2019

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