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August 15, 2023
Musk Files Motion To Dismiss Music Publisher’s Copyright Lawsuit
In JUNE, X (formerly known as TWITTER) was named in a lawsuit brought by SONY MUSIC PUBLISHING, UNIVERSAL MUSIC PUBLISHING, WARNER CHAPPELL MUSIC, and several independent music publishers over then-TWITTER’s lack of agreements with music rights … more »
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August 14, 2023
UMG, Sony Music And Other Labels Sue The Internet Archive
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP (UMG), SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT and other labels have filed suit against the INTERNET ARCHIVE for copyright infringement. The nonprofit INTERNET ARCHIVE and its "GREAT 78 PROJECT" of digitized music from vintage records is … more »
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August 2, 2023
Musician Sues Dua Lipa & WMG Over ‘Levitating’ Remix
A federal lawsuit filed in LOS ANGELES claims singer DUA LIPA never received permission to include a “talk box” recording in her remixes of the song “Levitating.” In the lawsuit, which names WARNER MUSIC GROUP, producer STEPHEN … more »
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July 20, 2023
Universal Music Group Asks U.S. Congress To Regulate AI
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP was on CAPITOL HILL last week requesting the U.S. CONGRESS to curtail new AI technology to prevent copyright infringement. UMG General Counsel/EVP JEFFREY HARLESTON appeared as a witness at a SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE meeting … more »
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June 30, 2023
Global Music Rights Settles Copyright Infringement Suit With Southern Stone Communications
IRVING AZOFF's GLOBAL MUSIC RIGHTS, the performing rights organization representing the works of noted songwriters and composers, has reached an agreement to settle its lawsuit with SOUTHERN STONE COMMUNICATIONS and BLACK CROW MEDIA GROUP broadcast … more »
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June 15, 2023
National Music Publishers Association Sues Twitter In $250 Million Copyright Infringement Case
The NATIONAL MUSIC PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION, acting on behalf of 17 major music publishers, has filed a federal copyright infringement lawsuit against TWITTER for $250 million in damages for hundreds of thousands of noticed infringements of approximately … more »
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May 18, 2023
Ed Sheeran Has 2nd 'Let's Get it On' Copyright Suit Dismissed
ED SHEERAN has prevailed in a second "Let's Get It On" copyright suit. TUESDAY's ruling came just weeks after being cleared of a copyright infringement charge in another lawsuit brought by writers of the MARVIN GAYE song. (NET NEWS 5/4) … more »
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May 15, 2023
Former UCLA Radio Voice Chris Roberts Dies At 74
CHRIS ROBERTS, the radio voice of UCLA football and men's basketball for 25 years, died FRIDAY (5/12) of complications from Parkinson's disease and a stroke at his home in GLENDORA, CA at 74. ROBERTS (real name ROBERT LAPEER) worked at stations … more »
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May 4, 2023
Ed Sheeran Wins Marvin Gaye Copyright Infringement Suit
After a two week trial, ED SHEERAN was cleared by a MANHATTAN federal jury TODAY (5/4) in a lawsuit that accused him of stealing MARVIN GAYE’s “Let’s Get it On” for his song, "Thinking Out Loud." The jury ruled that he … more »
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May 2, 2023
Report: Ed Sheeran Says 'Career Done If I Lose Marvin Gaye Suit'
ED SHEERAN claims his career would be "done" if he loses the current infringement case over MARVIN GAYE's "Let's Get It On," returning to the stand and once again singing and playing guitar for a jury in the MANHATTAN court … more »









