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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 ...
