Garth Brooks Sexual Assault Litigation Faces Prolonged Delay Following Federal Appeals Court Ruling on Accuser Anonymity

The legal battle surrounding country music icon Garth Brooks and allegations of sexual assault has reached a procedural standstill following a significant ruling from the United States Court of Appeals…

Jason Derulo Denies Session Musician Matthew Spatola Deserves ‘Savage Love’ Royalties in Federal Court Trial

Pop superstar Jason Derulo took the witness stand in a Los Angeles federal courtroom on Thursday, April 30, to vehemently deny claims by session musician Matthew Spatola that he is…

Spotify & the Major Labels Won a $322M Court Order Against Music Pirates. Will They Be Able to Collect?

A federal court has issued a default judgment totaling $322.2 million against the notorious "pirate library" Anna’s Archive, a significant legal victory for Spotify and three major record labels –…

Supreme Court Caselaw on Internet Platform Liability Poises to Significantly Reshape Music Licensing Lawsuit Against X

The high-stakes music licensing lawsuit, which pits a consortium of major music publishers against Elon Musk’s social media platform X (formerly Twitter), faces a potentially seismic shift in its trajectory…

Major Music Labels Employ Unprecedented Tactic, Buying Defendant to Challenge Landmark Global Copyright Ruling at Supreme Court

In an extraordinary legal maneuver set to send shockwaves through the global music industry, the three major music companies—Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, and Sony Music Entertainment—alongside BMG, have…