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Sean Combs has already settled lawsuit filed by former partner that alleged sexual and physical assault

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Sean Combs has already settled lawsuit filed by former partner that alleged sexual and physical assault

Just one day after the former partner of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs filed a lawsuit accusing the rapper of sexual and physical assault the legal dispute has been settled…

Chris Cooke • 20 Nov 2023

Music publishers want preliminary injunction in legal battle with AI company Anthropic

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Music publishers want preliminary injunction in legal battle with AI company Anthropic

The music publishers that sued Anthropic last month want a preliminary injunction stopping the AI company for generating outputs that include their lyrics…

Chris Cooke • 20 Nov 2023

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Shakira • 1 min read

Shakira settles Spanish tax dispute

Shakira has settled a multi-million euro tax dispute in Spain on the day that her trial over the allegations was due to begin…

Andy Malt • 20 Nov 2023

Prosecution in Young Thug criminal case have 737 witnesses lined up

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Prosecution in Young Thug criminal case have 737 witnesses lined up

Prosecutors in the upcoming Young Thug trial have listed 737 potential witnesses - though one lawyer says “if you need 737 witnesses to prove your case you shouldn’t be bringing it”…

Chris Cooke • 17 Nov 2023

Sean Combs sued by former partner over allegations of sexual and physical assault

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Sean Combs sued by former partner over allegations of sexual and physical assault

Sean Combs has been sued by his former partner - actress and singer Cassie Ventura - over allegations of sexual and physical assault. He denies the allegations and claims that the lawsuit has been filed after he declined to pay $30 million to stop her writing a book about their relationship.…

Chris Cooke • 17 Nov 2023

Guns N Roses sued by photographer in copyright dispute

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Guns N Roses sued by photographer in copyright dispute

A photographer has sued Guns N Roses and their management team over allegations they have infringed the copyright in her images - she also accuses manager Fernando Lebeis of sexual harassment…

Chris Cooke • 15 Nov 2023

Live Nation investor sues over allegations of anti-competitive conduct

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Live Nation investor sues over allegations of anti-competitive conduct

A Live Nation investor has sued senior executives at the live giant alleging that they failed to disclose anti-competitive conduct, media coverage of which has negatively impacted on the company’s reputation and share price…

Chris Cooke • 15 Nov 2023

Kakao exec indicted following the big battle with HYBE for control of SM

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Kakao exec indicted following the big battle with HYBE for control of SM

The Chief Investment Officer of South Korean tech firm Kakao has been indicted over allegations he sought to artificially inflate the share price of K-pop company SM while battling with HYBE for control of that business…

Chris Cooke • 14 Nov 2023

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Nepal introduces TikTok ban

A TikTok ban has gone into effect in Nepal with ministers saying that use of the video-sharing app is being outlawed in order to stop the distribution of content that is “detrimental to social harmony”…

Chris Cooke • 14 Nov 2023

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Drake sits for Astroworld deposition

Drake last week sat for a deposition with lawyers working on the Astroworld lawsuits - he had a guest spot as part of Travis Scott’s headline set at Astroworld 2021 during which ten people died and hundreds more were injured as a result of a crowd surge…

Chris Cooke • 13 Nov 2023

Media Bill introduced that will oblige smart speaker platforms to provide "unfettered access" to traditional radio

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Media Bill introduced that will oblige smart speaker platforms to provide "unfettered access" to traditional radio

The UK government has introduced its Media Bill into Parliament - it seeks to update the regulation of public service broadcasting and commercial radio, and also ensure traditional radio stations are easily accessible via smart speaker platforms…

Chris Cooke • 13 Nov 2023

Lyrics can be used as evidence in Young Thug gang trial, judge rules

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Lyrics can be used as evidence in Young Thug gang trial, judge rules

The judge overseeing the criminal case involving Young Thug has ruled that the rapper’s lyrics can be used as evidence against him in his upcoming trial - the music industry has been calling for restrictions on an artist’s creative output being used in this way…

Chris Cooke • 10 Nov 2023

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