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MUSICIANS’ UNION SUES UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP AND WARNER MUSIC GROUP
The American Federation of Music (AFM), the union for session musicians, has filed a lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMG) and Warner Music Group (WMG). The AFM alleges that the ... -
SHAKIRA WINS TAX CASE IN SPAIN
Colombian superstar singer Shakira was recently acquitted in a tax fraud case in Madrid, Spain. The court ruled that she is entitled to a refund of approximately $70 million in ... -
COURT HOLDS LIVE NATION MONOPOLIZED THE MARKET FOR CONCERT TICKETS
A Federal court jury in New York recently held that Live Nation and its subsidiary, Ticketmaster, had an illegal monopoly on concert ticket sales. Live Nation/Ticketmaster used its dominant position ... -
FORMER FUGEES MEMBER DROPS LAWSUIT AGAINST BANDMATE LAURYN HILL
Pras Michel, a former member of the highly successful hip-hop trio the Fugees, has dismissed (without prejudice) his lawsuit filed in New York federal court in October 2024 against former ... -
The Legal Beat: CHANCE THE RAPPER TRIAL AGAINST FORMER MANAGER BEGINS
A jury trial has begun on Chancelor Bennett AKA Chance the Rapper’s lawsuit against his former manager, Pat “The Manager” Corcoran. The main issue is whether or not an oral ... -
The Legal Beat: RAPPER RBX’S CLASS ACTION AGAINST SPOTIFY
In late 2025, Rapper RBX, whose real name is Eric Dwayne Collins, filed a class action lawsuit in federal court in California against streaming giant Spotify, alleging that Spotify failed ... -
The Legal Beat: JUDGE ALLOWS SWIFTIE ANTITRUST LAWSUIT TO CONTINUE
On November 24, 2025, Taylor Swift fans (known as “Swifties”) got good news when a federal district court judge in Los Angeles ruled that the Swifties’ antitrust lawsuit against defendants ... -
The Legal Beat: UMG Settles Copyright Case With A.I. Company
On October 26, 2025, Universal Music Group announced it had settled a copyright case with A.I. music company Udio. The copyright infringement lawsuit was filed last year by UMG, Sony ... -
The Legal Beat: NEIL YOUNG SUED FOR TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT
Neil Young has recently been sued in federal court in Los Angeles for trademark infringement by Chrome Hearts, an L.A.-based fashion company known for its clothing and accessories. Chrome Hearts ... -
The Legal Beat: Copyright Case Against Karol G and Tiesto Dismissed
A copyright infringement lawsuit against Columbian superstar Karol G and famous Dutch DJ and producer Tiesto was recently dismissed. The plaintiff asserted that the 2021 Karol G song “Don’t Be ...
