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Justin Bieber sued for posting a picture of himself on Instagram
Justin Bieber sued for posting a picture of himself on Instagram18 October 2019

Chuck D files lawsuit in music publisher dispute
Chuck D files lawsuit in music publisher dispute16 October 2019

Tax evasion charges against Sigur Rós dismissed on double jeopardy grounds
Tax evasion charges against Sigur Rós dismissed on double jeopardy grounds16 October 2019

New South Wales state coroner to recommend overhaul of drug polices at music festivals
New South Wales state coroner to recommend overhaul of drug polices at music festivals15 October 2019

MegaUpload lawsuits postponed yet again
MegaUpload lawsuits postponed yet again15 October 2019

Fyre Festival ticketholders hope to get Ja Rule back as a defendant on their $100 million lawsuit
Fyre Festival ticketholders hope to get Ja Rule back as a defendant on their $100 million lawsuit14 October 2019

Ryan Tedder sued in dispute over collaboration with country musician Zac Brown
Ryan Tedder sued in dispute over collaboration with country musician Zac Brown14 October 2019

Setlist: US radio royalties, Lil Peep, Apple
Setlist: US radio royalties, Lil Peep, Apple14 October 2019

Katy Perry appeals $2.7 million Dark Horse song-theft ruling
Katy Perry appeals $2.7 million Dark Horse song-theft ruling11 October 2019

Lil Peep’s mother sues First Access Entertainment over rapper's death
Lil Peep’s mother sues First Access Entertainment over rapper's death9 October 2019

Prosecutors say R Kelly has history of intimidating victims, which is why he shouldn't get bail
Prosecutors say R Kelly has history of intimidating victims, which is why he shouldn't get bail8 October 2019

Taylor Swift song-theft case not like Led Zep song-theft case, say Swift's accusers
Taylor Swift song-theft case not like Led Zep song-theft case, say Swift's accusers8 October 2019

Olivia Neutron-John drops name following cease-and-desist from Olivia Newton-John
Olivia Neutron-John drops name following cease-and-desist from Olivia Newton-John8 October 2019

Krept recovering after being
Krept recovering after being "slashed" at BBC Radio 1Xtra show7 October 2019

Universal close to settlement with Spinal Tap, though wider Vivendi case continues
Universal close to settlement with Spinal Tap, though wider Vivendi case continues7 October 2019

US lawmakers approach Spotify about its Apple gripes
US lawmakers approach Spotify about its Apple gripes7 October 2019

Setlist: Robert Fripp, Notorious Markets, Tegan & Sara
Setlist: Robert Fripp, Notorious Markets, Tegan & Sara7 October 2019

MGM Resorts agrees $800 million settlement with victims of Route 91 Harvest festival shooting
MGM Resorts agrees $800 million settlement with victims of Route 91 Harvest festival shooting4 October 2019

New Zealand appeals court overturns ruling stopping Commerce Commission from securing a Viagogo injunction
New Zealand appeals court overturns ruling stopping Commerce Commission from securing a Viagogo injunction4 October 2019

Takedown notice against Trump's Nickelback video was sent by Warner Music
Takedown notice against Trump's Nickelback video was sent by Warner Music4 October 2019

Stream-ripping, Cloudflare and Telegram all appear in US record industry's updated piracy gripe list
Stream-ripping, Cloudflare and Telegram all appear in US record industry's updated piracy gripe list3 October 2019

One Liners: R Kelly, Live Nation, 6 Music, more
One Liners: R Kelly, Live Nation, 6 Music, more3 October 2019

Judge denies Jay-Z's request to give deposition off camera, but comes up with novel solution to leak fears
Judge denies Jay-Z's request to give deposition off camera, but comes up with novel solution to leak fears2 October 2019

Californian judge says insurers not obliged to compensate concert stabbing victim
Californian judge says insurers not obliged to compensate concert stabbing victim2 October 2019

Spotify seeks to have Eminem mechanicals case dismissed on jurisdiction grounds
Spotify seeks to have Eminem mechanicals case dismissed on jurisdiction grounds30 September 2019

New York court allows boosted copyright case against Peloton, sought damages double to $300 million
New York court allows boosted copyright case against Peloton, sought damages double to $300 million30 September 2019

Missing data shouldn't stop labels presenting its evidence in Cox copyright case, judge reckons
Missing data shouldn't stop labels presenting its evidence in Cox copyright case, judge reckons30 September 2019

Tough questions for the plaintiffs in latest Stairway To Heaven song-theft court hearing
Tough questions for the plaintiffs in latest Stairway To Heaven song-theft court hearing25 September 2019

Kanye West close to settlement with EMI Music Publishing
Kanye West close to settlement with EMI Music Publishing24 September 2019

Congressional committee says copyright safe harbour shouldn't be included in new US trade agreement with Canada and Mexico
Congressional committee says copyright safe harbour shouldn't be included in new US trade agreement with Canada and Mexico23 September 2019

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