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  • Bad Bunny Ruling, Diddy Release Date, Alanis Morissette Lawsuit & More Top Music Law News
  • Suno AI Music Lawsuit, Drake UMG Appeal, Diddy Lawyers & More Top Music Law News
  • The Swift-Kelce Songwriting Problem: Who Owns the Story and Who Owns the Money

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billboard.com /1 month ago

Bad Bunny Ruling, Diddy Release Date, Alanis Morissette Lawsuit & More Top Music Law News

In this week's Legal Beat newsletter, Bad Bunny wins a crucial copyright decision, Diddy's date moves up, Alanis sues her ex-tour manager and much more.

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billboard.com /1 month ago

Suno AI Music Lawsuit, Drake UMG Appeal, Diddy Lawyers & More Top Music Law News

In this week's Legal Beat newsletter, a scathing new lawsuit over AI music, a "Not Like Us" court date for Drake, a legal shakeup for Diddy, and much more.

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natlawreview.com /1 month ago

The Swift-Kelce Songwriting Problem: Who Owns the Story and Who Owns the Money

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musicbusinessworldwide.com /1 month ago

Universal and Warner press court to end US musicians’ lawsuit over Udio, Suno deals

The case rests on Article 21(a) of the Sound Recording Labor Agreement, the union's collective bargaining agreement with the record companies. Source

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taxprofblog.aals.org /4 weeks ago

Do, Re, Mi, Fa, So – I’ve got this

Those looking for a bit of Friday fun might enjoy this piece in the National Jurist highlighting how music listening can enhance one’s experiences as a lawyer or law student. My ri...

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ajournalofmusicalthings.com /1 month ago

At least one music apocalypse has been averted. Here’s what you need to know.

Copyright is one of the oldest laws still in use. The rules regarding the “right to copy” intellectual property were first protected by Great Britain’s Statute of Anne in 1710. The...

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natlawreview.com /1 month ago

German Federal Court of Justice Applies CJEU’s ‘Pastiche’ Doctrine and Confirms Lawful Music Sampling

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ajournalofmusicalthings.com /1 month ago

Hallelujah! There was just a copyright ruling that is great for all music!

When it comes to music, there are three things that cannot be copyrighted. First, song titles. There can be as many songs called, say, “I Love You” as there are stars in the

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musicbusinessworldwide.com /1 month ago

ElevenLabs launched Music v2.5 – shortly after announcing its UMG licensing deal.

The model went live on September 11 and is now the default “for prompted and reference generation” in ElevenMusic, the company said. Source

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digitalmusicnews.com /1 month ago

UMG and Lady Gaga Demand $230,000+ in Legal Fees from Lost International — Surf Brand Kicks Off Ninth Circuit Appeal Fol...

Universal Music and Lady Gaga are now demanding over $230,000 in legal fees after beating Lost International’s Mayhem-focused trademark suit. But the surf brand isn’t ready to thro...

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musicconnection.com /1 month ago

Spotify Wants Senior Legal Counsel

Spotify is seeking an experienced Senior Legal Counsel with deep expertise in music publishing and copyright licensing to join our Legal Licensing Team. In this role, you will part...

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musicbusinessworldwide.com /1 month ago

Judge refuses to dismiss indie artist’s proposed class action against Suno, clearing AI output and stream-ripping claims...

Only one count fell: a claim under the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act, which the plaintiffs told the court they had cited by mistake. Source

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billboard.com /1 week ago

Bill Aimed at Promoting Music Tourism in U.S. Signed Into Law by President Trump

The law will require the assistant secretary of commerce for travel and tourism to come up with a plan to increase tourism across the United States.

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billboard.com /1 week ago

Music-Related Legislation Before Congress Right Now: Full List of Bills (UPDATING)

Billboard is keeping track of all the bills that could impact the music industry during the 119th Congress.  

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edmtunes.com /1 week ago

Warner Music Sues Luxottica Over Copyright Material in Social Media Posts

Warner Music Group (WMG) has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Luxottica, the eyewear giant behind Ray-Ban and Oakley, alleging that its brands used hundreds of copyri...

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billboard.com /1 month ago

UMG & Sony Hit Suno With New Lawsuit After Label-Backed Model: ‘Fruit of the Same Poisoned Tree’

Suno says its new model is a way to "move forward together" with the music business, but UMG and Sony say it's still "trampling" the rights of human artists.

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digitalmusicnews.com /1 month ago

Suno Blasts Latest UMG/Sony Lawsuit As ‘Fundamentally Flawed on Both the Facts and the Law’

UMG and Sony file another copyright lawsuit against Suno, and the AI company claps back with a statement that the suit is “fundamentally flawed.” Universal Music Group and Sony Mus...

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digitalmusicnews.com /1 month ago

Legal Warfare Continues to Rage Between Anthropic, Suno, Round Hill, Sony Music, UMG, and Concord/BMG, et al. — With Eno...

Intense AI courtroom battles continue to roil the music industry, with multiple high-stakes skirmishes showing few signs of calming down. For starters, Anthropic and Suno are now a...

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digitalmusicnews.com /2 weeks ago

You Wrote the Music. Who Gets the Value? A Special Interview With One of the Most Influential Figures In Music Publishin...

You can spend three weeks getting a melody right and three minutes clicking through the music publishing agreement that determines who gets paid for it. That imbalance should bothe...

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plagiarismtoday.com /1 month ago

3 Count: Dancing with a Lawsuit

Dancing with a Stranger lawsuit headed toward a jury trial, Static-X sues filmmaker Matt Zane and Wixen's lawsuit against Meta partially dismissed. Source

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natlawreview.com /2 weeks ago

Trending Music: A Hidden Copyright Risk in Influencer Marketing

Brands increasingly rely on social media influencers to promote their products and services, leveraging influencers’ savvy use of social media platforms to drive brand awareness an...

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law360.com /1 month ago

Music Publishers Fight To Keep $3B Anthropic IP Case Alive

Major music publishers on Monday urged a California federal court not to throw out their $3 billion suit accusing Anthropic PBC of "brazen" mass copyright infringement of sheet mus...

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law360.com /1 month ago

Universal, Sony Expand IP Battle With AI Music Startup

Sony Music Entertainment and Universal Music Group launched a new suit against artificial intelligence company Suno Inc. on Friday after they discovered "millions" of copyrighted s...

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digitalmusicnews.com /1 month ago

Music’s Big Week in Congress: Three Bills Pass House, Addressing AM Radio, Online Ticketing, and International Music Tou...

It was a big week for music legislation on Capitol Hill. The House of Representatives passed both the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act (H.R. 979) and the American Music Tourism Act (...

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