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RIAA says latest Senate hearing on copyright safe harbour confirmed the system is
RIAA says latest Senate hearing on copyright safe harbour confirmed the system is "broken"5 June 2020

The Weeknd hits back at A Lonely Night song-theft claim by British songwriters
The Weeknd hits back at A Lonely Night song-theft claim by British songwriters4 June 2020

Judge upholds much of the record industry's billion dollar win in Cox case, but orders recalculation of damages
Judge upholds much of the record industry's billion dollar win in Cox case, but orders recalculation of damages3 June 2020

Yeasayer's song-theft lawsuit against Kendrick Lamar and The Weeknd dismissed
Yeasayer's song-theft lawsuit against Kendrick Lamar and The Weeknd dismissed3 June 2020

6ix9ine's Gooba briefly removed from YouTube due to copyright claim
6ix9ine's Gooba briefly removed from YouTube due to copyright claim3 June 2020

YouTube reinstates Man On Man video, after claiming it breached
YouTube reinstates Man On Man video, after claiming it breached "sex and nudity policy"3 June 2020

Spotify pulls Kobalt into its legal spat with Eminem's publisher
Spotify pulls Kobalt into its legal spat with Eminem's publisher1 June 2020

Cancelled Ultra Music Festival sued over its refunds policy
Cancelled Ultra Music Festival sued over its refunds policy28 May 2020

Kendall Jenner returns $90,000 of her Fyre Festival fee
Kendall Jenner returns $90,000 of her Fyre Festival fee26 May 2020

Madonna sued over cancelled Madame X show
Madonna sued over cancelled Madame X show26 May 2020

StubHub faces class action in Canada too over its COVID-19 refunds policy
StubHub faces class action in Canada too over its COVID-19 refunds policy26 May 2020

US Copyright Office finally publishes its safe harbour report, music industry sets out its copyright gripes
US Copyright Office finally publishes its safe harbour report, music industry sets out its copyright gripes22 May 2020

Emails ordered to be shared in Live From Abbey Road litigation
Emails ordered to be shared in Live From Abbey Road litigation21 May 2020

Sosa Entertainment boss calls Spotify's
Sosa Entertainment boss calls Spotify's "fraudster" claims "laughable and blatantly false"20 May 2020

Spotify makes bold claims in countersuit against the American indie label it banned
Spotify makes bold claims in countersuit against the American indie label it banned19 May 2020

Hackers promise dirt on President Trump as well as music stars if law firm doesn't pay $42 million for return of stolen files
Hackers promise dirt on President Trump as well as music stars if law firm doesn't pay $42 million for return of stolen files18 May 2020

R Kelly's third attempt to secure prison release due to COVID-19 fears denied
R Kelly's third attempt to secure prison release due to COVID-19 fears denied18 May 2020

Music industry wants right to intervene in Canadian web-blocking court case
Music industry wants right to intervene in Canadian web-blocking court case15 May 2020

Congressman welcomes FTC report on US ticketing market, says his BOSS Act is the solution
Congressman welcomes FTC report on US ticketing market, says his BOSS Act is the solution14 May 2020

Apple sued over Amazing Stories sync
Apple sued over Amazing Stories sync13 May 2020

Entertainment law firm confirms hackers have stolen 756GB of emails and contracts
Entertainment law firm confirms hackers have stolen 756GB of emails and contracts13 May 2020

Austrian court forces more seller transparency onto Viagogo
Austrian court forces more seller transparency onto Viagogo11 May 2020

Spinrilla hits back in ongoing takedown notice dispute with the RIAA
Spinrilla hits back in ongoing takedown notice dispute with the RIAA7 May 2020

Appeals court cuts Quincy Jones' win in Michael Jackson dispute by $6.9 million
Appeals court cuts Quincy Jones' win in Michael Jackson dispute by $6.9 million6 May 2020

Jason Mraz settles dispute over Coors Instagram post
Jason Mraz settles dispute over Coors Instagram post6 May 2020

The Weeknd hits back in Yeasayer sample dispute
The Weeknd hits back in Yeasayer sample dispute6 May 2020

Criminal trial over 2010 Love Parade stampede abandoned without conclusion
Criminal trial over 2010 Love Parade stampede abandoned without conclusion5 May 2020

Clubs and venues ally with other companies in COVID insurance dispute with Hiscox
Clubs and venues ally with other companies in COVID insurance dispute with Hiscox4 May 2020

Amazon hits out at its inclusion in US government's notorious markets piracy report
Amazon hits out at its inclusion in US government's notorious markets piracy report4 May 2020

US record industry's stream ripping battle back in court
US record industry's stream ripping battle back in court4 May 2020

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