Spotify Accused in Suit of Cheating Songwriters Out of Royalties May 17, 2024 By Robert Burnson, Ashley Carman and Peter Blumberg Spotify Technology SA used a legalistic word change to justify slicing royalties to musicians and publishers, reducing the revenue on...
States Shielded From Copyright Suits, Supreme Court Rules March 23, 2020 By Greg Stohr The U.S. Supreme Court said copyright owners can’t sue for damages when a state government pilfers their work, ruling against...
Katy Perry Wins ‘Dark Horse’ Trial, Calming Music Industry March 18, 2020 By Lucas Shaw and Edvard Pettersson Led Zeppelin’s win in a copyright infringement lawsuit over the opening chords of “Stairway to Heaven” is providing a boost...
Radio Group Sued for Playing Songs Thousands of Times Without Paying October 4, 2019 By Lucas Shaw Global Music Rights, a group that represents artists such as Drake and Bruce Springsteen, is suing radio-station owner Entravision Communications...
Google Argues Against U.S. Online Piracy Bill November 17, 2011 By Jasmin Melvin Google Inc warned U.S. lawmakers on Wednesday that proposed legislation to crack down on foreign websites selling pirated U.S. movies,...
Lucas Loses UK Battle Over Stormtrooper Helmets July 28, 2011 By JILL LAWLESS The Empire has struck out. Britain’s Supreme Court on Wednesday defeated a bid by George Lucas’ company to stop a...
Polka Lawsuit: Wis. Man Sues Ex-Wife Over Tune June 30, 2011 A Wisconsin polka musician is accusing his ex-wife and her new husband of stealing one of his most popular tunes....