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LEGAL BEAT: PAUL MCCARTNEY OPPOSES PROPOSAL TO CHANGE U.K. COPYRIGHT LAW ON A.I.
Paul McCartney is concerned Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) could steal from artists if the U.K. government approves changes to its copyright law. A new proposal would permit A.I. developers to use ... -
Legal Beat: Chris Brown Sues Warner Bros. $500 Million for Defamation
On January 28, 2025, recording artist Chris Brown filed a lawsuit in California state court alleging that a Warner Bros. documentary, entitled A History of Violence, defamed him. Brown sued ... -
The Legal Beat: Congress Considers New A.I. Bill
On January 10, 2024, a group of bipartisan members of the U.S. House of Representatives announced they are considering a new Artificial Intelligence (“A.I.”) bill that will address this issue ... -
The Legal Beat: Blackpink Members Go Solo
South Korean K-pop super-group Blackpink announced that they were re-signing with their record label as a group, but not as solo artists. Blackpink members Jennie, Jisoo, Rose, and Lisa will ... -
The Legal Beat: Should I Arbitrate My Dispute?
Should you try to arbitrate your music industry dispute? The short answer is: it depends. If you have a written contract that provides that any dispute will be resolved by ... -
Legal Beat: Mötley Crüe Guitarist Sues Band
Mötley Crüe guitarist Mick Mars has sued the band, claiming he was thrown out for failing to tour because of health problems. He also claims he has been denied future ... -
Legal Beat: Criminal Charges Will Not Be Filed Against Rapper Travis Scott For Astroworld Tragedy
In 2018, rapper Travis Scott founded the AstroWorld Music festival outside NRG Park in Houston, TX. Scott was also the headliner. On November 5, 2021 the festival had 50,000 people ... -
Legal Beat: Is YouTube Concert Clip 'Critical Evidence' in Ed Sheeran Copyright Case?
There is an upcoming trial in a case concerning whether or not Ed Sheeran’s “Thinking out Loud” hit song infringes on Marvin Gaye’s “Let’s Get it On” masterpiece. An issue ... -
The Legal Beat: Fogerty Gains Control of Creedence Clearwater Revival
After decades of fighting, John Fogerty has finally purchased control over Creedence Clearwater Revival (“CCR”) compositions. This is contrary to the recent trend of major recording artists (such as Bob ... -
The Legal Beat: Warner Records Exec Mo Ostin, Remembered
The music industry has lost a legend. On August 1, 2022, Mo Ostin passed away. He was best known as the artist-friendly president of Warner Brother Records. He was appreciated ...
