Lawsuit over the ‘Coachella’ name between AEG and Live Nation settled
AEG/Goldenvoice and Live Nation have been feuding since 2021 over a New Year’s Eve event using ‘Coachella’ in the name, and have recently come to a settlement. by Stacy Simons Santos. Continue reading
Rapper IDK wrongly calls out Popeyes Chicken for copyright infringement
What do you get when you put a famous Rapper, Twitter, and fried chicken together? Apparently… a big misunderstanding. Here’s the whole story… by Timothy Geigner of Tech Dirt I’ll. Continue reading
Facebook, Instagram hit with massive music copyright lawsuit
Facebook and Instagram owner Meta has been hit with a copyright infringement lawsuit demanding at least $142 million in damages. Epidemic Sound, a company that provides flat-fee royalty-free music to. Continue reading
What to do if someone steals your music
Even though your music is intellectual property, it is still your property and should be used only with permission. Here are 6 steps to take if someone steals your music.. Continue reading
SoundExchange sues Slacker for unpaid royalties
This week SoundExchange sued Slacker and owner LiveOne for non-payment of digital performance royalties via Celebrity Access SoundExchange filed suit this week in the United States District Court for the. Continue reading
Why many will choose to bypass the new Copyright Small Claims Court
Copyright holders can choose to bring infringement cases in the CCB as an alternative to federal court. And those accused of infringement (called “respondents” here, rather than defendants) can opt. Continue reading
US Copyright small claims court opens this week
With the copyright small claims court opening people are still wondering: Will anyone use it? And is it even constitutional? by Mike Masnick from Tech Dirt We’ve been talking about. Continue reading
How to get a Sample cleared for a Song or Beat
Never mind the effort and time that goes into making your own music – clearing a sample is an art all of its own! And one that you really don’t. Continue reading
No more ‘Elvis’ weddings in Las Vegas??
The Authentic Brands Group (ABG) has threatened to put a stop to Elvis-themed weddings in Las Vegas, due to apparent unpermitted trademarks. Now, Elvis fans from all around are probably. Continue reading
Mariah Carey sued for song title 28 years after ‘All I Want For Christmas, Is You’ was released
Mariah Carey has been sued for copyright infringement, with the only similarity between the songs being the title. This is how that turned out… by Mike Masnick from Tech Dirt. Continue reading
Are mechanical rates ACTUALLY increasing?
The Copyright Royalty Board announced plans to increase the mechanical royalty rates for product sales, which is great for songwriters. But will streaming rates do the same? by Tony van. Continue reading
