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…
Ye Testifies in Federal Sample Clearance Trial, Asserting Diligence and Accusing Producers of Exploitation Amidst Long-Standing Copyright Battles
Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, took the witness stand in federal court on Wednesday, May 5, asserting that his team meticulously followed industry protocols to clear a…
Spotify Users Waive Right to Sue Over ‘Payola’ Claims, Federal Judge Rules in Class Action Dismissal
A federal judge has dismissed a high-profile class-action lawsuit against Spotify, which alleged that the streaming giant’s "Discovery Mode" constituted a "modern form of payola" by secretly selling song recommendations.…
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…
Federal Jury Finds Live Nation Operates Unlawful Monopoly, Setting Stage for Unprecedented Legal Remedies and Industry Restructuring
As the dust begins to settle on a landmark antitrust verdict, a New York jury has delivered a resounding condemnation of Live Nation, finding the entertainment giant operates an unlawful…
Federal Judge Advances MTV’s Trademark Lawsuit Against Zeus Network Over Nick Cannon’s ‘Bad vs. Wild’ Show.
A federal judge has refused to dismiss key aspects of MTV’s lawsuit, allowing claims that streamer Zeus Network’s program, Bad vs. Wild, infringes on trademarks belonging to the long-running hip-hop…
Federal Judge Sides Largely with Amy Taylor in High-Stakes Copyright Battle, Urges Mediation with Photographer Jamie Nelson Amidst Dire Warning
A U.S. federal judge has delivered a significant procedural victory to Amy Taylor, the fiery frontwoman of the acclaimed Australian punk rock band Amyl and the Sniffers, in her protracted…
Australian Federal Government Backs Crucial Cost-Benefit Analysis into Removing Decades-Old Radio Royalty Caps, Signaling Potential Industry Overhaul
SYDNEY, Australia – In a significant development for the Australian music industry, the federal government has announced its support for a comprehensive cost-benefit analysis into the removal of the long-standing…














