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Hall & Oates dispute relates to proposed Primary Wave deal

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Hall & Oates dispute relates to proposed Primary Wave deal

More details have been revealed about the legal dispute between Hall & Oates - it turns out Daryl Hall is trying to block a deal which would see John Oates sell his share in the duo’s joint venture business to Primary Wave…

Chris Cooke • 27 Nov 2023

Creator groups call for EU AI Act to retain strong transparency obligations

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Creator groups call for EU AI Act to retain strong transparency obligations

A number of groups representing creators from various art forms have called on lawmakers in Europe to ensure that the EU AI Act - now in the final phase of being negotiated - retains strong transparency obligations for AI companies…

Chris Cooke • 24 Nov 2023

Diddy and Justin Sane sued over allegations of sexual assault ahead of today's Adult Survivors Act deadline

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Diddy and Justin Sane sued over allegations of sexual assault ahead of today's Adult Survivors Act deadline

Both Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs and Anti-Flag frontman Justin Sane have been sued over allegations of sexual assault under the New York Adult Survivors Act…

Chris Cooke • 24 Nov 2023

US ISP hits out at anti-piracy agency used by the music industry in copyright dispute

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US ISP hits out at anti-piracy agency used by the music industry in copyright dispute

US internet company Altice - sued by Universal, BMG and Concord for not doing enough to stop copyright infringement on its networks - has hit out at the anti-piracy agency employed by the record labels and wants more information about its operations…

Chris Cooke • 24 Nov 2023

Axl Rose and Jimmy lovine sued as deadline for lawsuits under New York's Adult Survivors Act approaches

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Axl Rose and Jimmy lovine sued as deadline for lawsuits under New York's Adult Survivors Act approaches

Guns N Roses frontman Axl Rose and Interscope co-founder Jimmy Iovine have both been sued as the deadline for lawsuits to be filed under New York State's Adult Survivors Act approaches…

Chris Cooke • 23 Nov 2023

Daryl Hall secures restraining order against "business partner" John Oates

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Daryl Hall secures restraining order against "business partner" John Oates

Hall & Oates are embroiled in a legal battle. Details of the dispute are sparse, but as part of it Daryl Hall has gained a restraining order against John Oates…

Chris Cooke • 23 Nov 2023

A$AP Rocky to stand trial on firearms charges

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A$AP Rocky to stand trial on firearms charges

A$AP Rocky will stand trial over the allegation that he fired a gun at former friend A$AP Relli in Hollywood in 2021…

Andy Malt • 22 Nov 2023

OpenAI sued again over claims of copyright infringement, with financial backer Microsoft named as a co-defendant

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OpenAI sued again over claims of copyright infringement, with financial backer Microsoft named as a co-defendant

Another writer has sued OpenAI over claims of copyright infringement - this time Microsoft is also named as a defendant…

Chris Cooke • 22 Nov 2023

London mayor blocks MSG's grand plan to build a Sphere venue next to the Olympic Park

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London mayor blocks MSG's grand plan to build a Sphere venue next to the Olympic Park

London mayor Sadiq Khan has blocked plans to build an MSG Sphere venue in Stratford concluding that the proposed entertainment complex - covered in an LED screen - “would result in an unacceptable negative impact on local residents”…

Chris Cooke • 21 Nov 2023

US Senate committee subpoenas Live Nation to access documents for its investigation into "abusive consumer practices"

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US Senate committee subpoenas Live Nation to access documents for its investigation into "abusive consumer practices"

A committee in the US Senate has accused Live Nation of “egregiously stonewalling” its investigation into "abusive consumer practices" and has sent a subpoena to the live giant demanding access to documentation about its ticketing business…

Chris Cooke • 21 Nov 2023

New York judge dismisses Black Sheep lawsuit on Universal's Spotify equity

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New York judge dismisses Black Sheep lawsuit on Universal's Spotify equity

A New York court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by rap duo Black Sheep which accused Universal Music of agreeing to take a lower royalty rate from Spotify in return for getting equity in the streaming firm - and in doing so reducing the royalties received by artists…

Chris Cooke • 21 Nov 2023

Missy Elliott makes new filing in ongoing copyright dispute with producer Terry Williams

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Missy Elliott makes new filing in ongoing copyright dispute with producer Terry Williams

Missy Elliott has made a new court filing in an ongoing dispute with producer Terry Williams over his claims to have co-written some of her songs in the early 1990s…

Chris Cooke • 21 Nov 2023

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