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billboard.com /1 month ago

Live Nation Verdict Watch, Diddy Appeal, Taylor Swift Lawsuit & More Top Music Law News

In this week's Legal Beat newsletter, Live Nation jury deliberations, Diddy's appellate arguments, a "Showgirl" trademark lawsuit and much more.

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billboard.com /1 month ago

Live Nation Verdict, D4vd Murder Case, Bad Bunny Lawsuit, BTS Leak & More Top Music Law News

In this week's Legal Beat newsletter, Ticketmaster verdict fallout, a horrific murder charge, Bad Bunny's fee dispute, a BTS leak case and much more.

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law360.com /1 month ago

Music Cos. Must Share Social Media Deals With DSW

Several music companies within Warner Music Group that are suing DSW over alleged improper use of their music in social media videos must turn over licensing agreements they have w...

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digitalmusicnews.com /1 month ago

As Lawsuits Rage, Suno Posts a ‘Music Industry Partnerships’ Job Listing (And Even Generates a Song About It)

Suno posts a job opening for a director of business development and music industry partnerships while the AI company remains locked in litigation with the majors. Although AI music...

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law360.com /2 weeks ago

Salt-N-Pepa Suit May Shake Up Music Copyright Issue

James v. UMG Recordings is a copyright termination rights case that provides an opportunity for the Second Circuit to make concrete choices about grant language, authorship, work-f...

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musicconnection.com /4 weeks ago

Song Biz, May 2026: What's Going On This Month?

Tina Turner’s Pophouse  
Sweden-based investment firm Pophouse Entertainment (co-founded by ABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus) acquires majority stake in Tina Turner’s catalog—including name, i...

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jdsupra.com /1 week ago

[Video] The Briefing: UMG v. Quince: When Trending Audio Becomes Copyright Infringement

In this episode of The Briefing, Weintraub Tobin partners Scott Hervey and Jessica Marlow break down UMG Records v. Last Brand, the lawsuit targeting Quince’s alleged use of unlice...

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musicconnection.com /3 days ago

Warner Music Group needs an Associate Director, LBA

They are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented junior lawyer to join their Los Angeles-based Legal and Business Affairs team at Warner Chappell Music, Inc. (“WCM”). This r...

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jdsupra.com /1 month ago

A Whole New World (of Copyright): Implications of Vetter and Beyond

Last week, units of Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, and BMG took the highly unusual step of purchasing a copyright for the express purpose of f...

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weddingplz.com /1 week ago

Everything You Need to Know About Wedding Music Licensing

Indian weddings are incomplete without music, from energetic baraats and sangeet nights to after-parties and DJ sets. But in recent years, music licensing at weddings has become on...

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musicbusinessworldwide.com /1 month ago

From Live Nation’s antitrust trial loss to Max Lousada and Julie Greenwald’s 26.2 launch… it’s MBW’s weekly round-up

The biggest headlines from the past few days... Source

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jdsupra.com /1 month ago

Supreme Court Confirms Indirect Copyright Liability Standard—Why Knowledge Alone Still Isn’t Enough

Copyright infringement comes in two forms: direct and indirect. Direct infringement does not require proof of the accused infringer’s intent. However, indirect infringement, where...

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digitalmusicnews.com /3 days ago

Suno’s Legal Battle Against Sony Music and UMG Just Got 100 Times More Serious—Literally

Universal Music and Sony Music are dramatically expanding their litigation against AI music giant Suno, claiming over 61,000 copyright infringements. Just moments after Sony Music...

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jdsupra.com /1 month ago

The Pitch - March 2026

The Pitch newsletter is a monthly update of legal issues and news affecting or related to the music, film and television, fine arts, media, professional athletics, eSports, and gam...

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digitalmusicnews.com /1 month ago

RCN’s Multi-Year Legal War With UMG, WMG, and Sony Music Takes a Dramatic Turn

Cox v. Sony Music is factoring into yet another copyright dispute: RCN has cited the unanimous Supreme Court decision in its marathon legal battle with the major labels. That ugly...

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digitalmusicnews.com /1 month ago

The NMPA Throws Another Splashy Golf Tournament In LA — Wait Till Elon Musk’s Lawyers Find Out About This One

The National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) and its SONGS Foundation tossed another splashy golf gala this week at The Riviera Country Club in Los Angeles. And it was exactly...

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spicyip.com /1 month ago

From Delhi to Bombay, Music Licensing Goes Off the Beat

A lot has been happening with the repertoire of sound recordings that Phonographic Performance Limited (PPL) claims to own and manage. It is being used in saree showrooms, a group...

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jdsupra.com /1 week ago

The Pitch - April 2026

The Pitch newsletter is a monthly update of legal issues and news affecting or related to the music, film and television, fine arts, media, professional athletics, eSports, and gam...

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feeds.feedblitz.com /1 month ago

'A Victory for Independent Artists': Precious Jacobs-Perry of Jenner & Block Breaks Down Landmark Entertainment Verd...

Law.com caught up with Jacobs-Perry to discuss the firm's trial strategy and the broader implications of the verdict—which Jenner & Block called "the first litigated ruling of...

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digitalmusicnews.com /4 weeks ago

Federal Judge Shuts Down Spotify ‘Payola’ Class Action — Case Officially Stayed, Ordered to Arbitration

Six months later, a federal judge has shut down a lawsuit centering on Spotify’s allegedly deceptive editorial playlist placements and algorithmic recommendations. Now, the propose...

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digitalmusicnews.com /2 weeks ago

Warner Music and Suno Really, Really Don’t Want You to See Their Licensing Agreement — And They’re Fighting Tooth-and-Na...

Suno and Warner Music Group (WMG) really don’t want to reveal the terms of their lawsuit-ending licensing agreement: Now, the AI music generator is aggressively firing back against...

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digitalmusicnews.com /1 month ago

Yale University May Have Put a Nail In the Drake vs. Kendrick Rap Battle Coffin: Law School Backs UMG in Amicus Brief

Law scholars have filed two amicus briefs siding with UMG following Drake’s appeal in his defamation lawsuit over Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us.” On Friday (April 3), two amicus br...

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law360.com /1 month ago

AI Music Generator Can't Duck DMCA Claim

A Manhattan federal judge has denied a bid from artificial intelligence-powered music generator Udio to dismiss a claim for violations of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act broug...

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digitalmusicnews.com /1 month ago

Universal Music and Sony Music Aggressively Push to Obtain Warner Music’s Suno Agreement Terms Amid Discovery Dispute —...

It’s high time for Suno to disclose the terms of its Warner Music licensing deal – at least according to Universal Music and Sony Music, which are aggressively pushing to obtain a...

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