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The Legal Beat: BMI BEING SOLD TO SHAREHOLDER GROUP
BMI is being sold to a shareholder group led by a private equity company, New Mountain Capital. A private equity firm is one that manages private equity funds which are ... -
The Legal Beat: Coldplay Counter-Sues Its Manager
In September of 2023 Coldplay’s former manager, David Holmes, sued the rock group in London’s High Court for breach of contract. Holmes claims the band owes him over $12 million ... -
Legal Beat: Dancers Sue Lizzo For Harrassment
Three former dancers (Arianna Davis, Crystal Williams and Noelle Rodriguez) for singer-rapper Lizzo have sued her for harassment. In particular, the dancers accuse Lizzo of sexual harassment, creating a hostile ... -
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: K-Pop Group EXO File Claim Against Label
On June 5, 2023 three members of South Korean K-Pop group EXO announced that they have filed a claim against their label and management company, SM Entertainment Group (“SM”) claiming ... -
Legal Beat: Katy Perry Loses Trademark Infringement Case
Can’t someone use their own name to sell merchandise? The answer is: not always. Pop star Katy Perry has lost a trademark infringement case to an Australian fashion designer with ... -
The Legal Beat: Megan Thee Stallion Defeats Summary Judgment Motion
There has been a new ruling in favor of Megan Thee Stallion (real name Megan Pete) in her lawsuit against her record label, 1501 Certified Entertainment (“1501”). In early 2022 ... -
The Legal Beat: Songwriters Concerned About Their Income
Songwriters have long been concerned about the amount of income they receive for songwriting. The music industry has evolved over the last 10 years or so as revenue streams have ... -
The Legal Beat: Using Rappers' Lyrics in Criminal Court
Some prosecutors have been using rappers’ lyrics in criminal cases as evidence of crimes. For instance, in a case in Atlanta against Gunna and Young Thug, both of them were ... -
The Legal Beat: COURT RULES LIZZO CAN KEEP $5 MILLION FEE FOR CANCELLED FESTIVAL
A court has recently ruled that Lizzo can keep a five million dollar fee she was paid to headline the 2020 LA Virgin Fest festival which was set to have ... -
The Legal Beat: Post Malone "Circles" Trial Continues
Photo by JB Brookman Post Malone’s trial regarding his hit song “Circles” will begin on Dec. 13, 2022. It had previously been scheduled for Oct. 11, 2022. The judge agreed ... -
The Legal Beat: Orleans Sues Warner Music Group
In June of 2022 rock group Orleans filed a class action lawsuit with the court in Nashville against Warner Music Group and Warner Records over foreign streaming royalties. Orleans achieved ... -
The Legal Beat: Mariah Carey Sued Over Christmas Song
Mariah Carey has been sued for more than twenty million dollars over her mega-hit song “All I Want for Christmas is You.” The complaint was filed in New Orleans Federal ... -
The Legal Beat: The Music Producer Agreement
This article discusses some important provisions in a music producer agreement to produce masters for an artist. Get it in writing: Independent artists or their production companies or labels should ... -
The Legal Beat: The Rehearsal Studio Agreement
This article will discuss the provisions of a typical agreement between a rehearsal studio and an artist or band. Of course, it is advisable to research the reputation of the ... -
The Legal Beat: Your Manager Works For You-Not the Other Way Around
This article will discuss things the recording artist should know about their relationship with their personal manager. The basic point to remember is that your personal manager works for you, ... -
The Legal Beat: Britney Spears’ Conservatorship Saga
Britney Spears’ conservatorship has been back in the headlines as the release of a New York Times documentary, Framing Britney Spears, about her life, recently aired. A conservatorship is a ... -
The Legal Beat: 50 Cent Loses Appeal Against Rick Ross
Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson had a monster hit in 2003 called “In Da Club” (one of my favorite rap songs). In 2015 Jackson sued rapper Rick Ross (real name William ... -
The Legal Beat: Band and Brand Strategic Partnership In the Music Biz
In light of the transformation of the music business in recent years, with so much new content being released, it has become even harder for new artists to get noticed. ... -
The Legal Beat: The Live Concert Business, Post Coronavirus
There is no question that the live concert business has been particularly hard hit by the Coronavirus. It has and will be shut down for the foreseeable future. The biggest ...
