Muhammad Ibadurrohman
- Music Industry Business & Finance
- October 15, 2026
- 34 views
Judge more than doubles construction manager award in legal dispute with Ye
A California judge has significantly increased the financial liability of Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, following a contentious legal battle with a former construction manager. On Tuesday,…
Nayara Elvina
- Country & Americana
- October 7, 2026
- 137 views
Nashville Judge Grants Delay in Contentious Legal Battle Between Dolly Parton Estate and Late Singer’s Nephew
The legal dispute between the estate of the late country music icon Dolly Parton and her nephew, Bryan Seaver, has hit a temporary procedural pause. Davidson County Chancery Court Judge…
- Music Industry Business & Finance
- October 1, 2026
- 174 views
Judge refuses to rule on Pandora mechanical royalty case and sends dispute to jury trial
The legal battle between the streaming service Pandora and the Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) has taken an unexpected procedural turn that could reshape how digital music platforms are classified for…
- Music Industry Business & Finance
- September 30, 2026
- 39 views
Judge Rules Woman Accused of Shooting at Rihanna & A$AP Rocky’s Home Mentally Fit to Stand Trial
A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge, Maria Cavalluzzi, issued a pivotal ruling on Tuesday, September 29, determining that the 36-year-old defendant, currently in custody, is competent to face the…
- Music Industry Business & Finance
- September 29, 2026
- 75 views
Federal Judge Rules Ticketmaster Must Face FTC Lawsuit Over Alleged Facilitation of Mass-Scale Ticket Reselling
The United States ticketing landscape faces a significant shift following a pivotal court ruling issued on Monday, September 28, which dictates that Ticketmaster and its parent company, Live Nation, must…
- Music Industry Business & Finance
- September 22, 2026
- 57 views
Judge Rules StubHub Terms of Service Compel Private Arbitration in Class Action Challenge
A federal judge has effectively blocked a high-profile class action lawsuit against ticket-reselling giant StubHub, ruling that the company’s mandatory terms of service require legal grievances to be settled through…
- Music Industry Business & Finance
- July 22, 2026
- 144 views
Federal Judge Refuses to Dismiss Reach Records Lawsuit Against Capitol Christian Music Group Over Aborted Multi-Million Dollar Acquisition.
A federal judge has delivered a significant blow to Universal Music Group (UMG) imprint Capitol Christian Music Group (Capitol CMG), refusing to dismiss a multi-million dollar lawsuit filed by independent…
- Music Industry Business & Finance
- July 10, 2026
- 123 views
Fuerza Regida-Rancho Humilde Legal Battle Intensifies as Judge Delays Ruling on California’s Seven-Year Rule
A federal judge has declined to issue an immediate ruling on whether the popular música mexicana band Fuerza Regida should be released from its recording contract with Rancho Humilde, citing…
- Music Industry Business & Finance
- July 6, 2026
- 87 views
Taylor Swift Prevails in Copyright Lawsuit as Judge Dismisses Poet’s "Absurd" Claims
Taylor Swift has successfully concluded a protracted legal battle, with a federal judge definitively rejecting a copyright infringement lawsuit brought by a self-published Florida poet. The ruling, issued on Monday,…
- Music Industry Business & Finance
- July 3, 2026
- 128 views
Federal Judge Rules Jury Must Decide Originality of Reggaeton’s Dembow Rhythm in Landmark Copyright Case
A federal judge has ruled that only a jury can determine whether the iconic reggaeton dembow rhythm was invented by Jamaican production duo Steely & Clevie, deferring a decision in…
