British Government Refuses to Implement the EU Copyright Directive

With Brexit rapidly approaching, the United Kingdom has decided it will not enforce the EU’s Copyright Directive. It’s now confirmed: the post-Brexit United Kingdom will not enforce the European Union’s controversial Directive on Copyright in the…

Kim Kardashian Sued by Paparazzi Photographer for Posting a Picture of Herself and Kanye West on Instagram

Kim Kardashian-West is being sued for uploading a photograph of herself and her husband, Kanye West, to Instagram. The picture in question was taken in 2018, at the launch party for Nas’ Nassir, and shows Kim and Kanye smiling at someone or somet…

Thematic Is Unlocking the Content Creator Economy for Artists — 2.5 Billion Plays, 1 Million Fan Conversions

Last time we reported on Thematic, the company had generated more than 1 billion song plays for its artists. Now, that number has surpassed 2.5 billion, just one of several impressive stats being shared by the company this week. It’s all part of a coll…

Ariana Grande Faces Massive Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Over ‘7 Rings’

A rapper is suing pop star Ariana Grande for copyright infringement, claiming that she copied the chorus of “7 Rings” from one of his songs. The suit also names Universal Music Group as a defendant as well as several others. Josh Stone, who…

Yellowcard’s $15 Million Lawsuit Against Juice WRLD Will Resume In February

Yellowcard’s aggressive copyright infringement lawsuit against Juice WRLD, who passed away last year, is slated to resume on February 4th. The lawsuit, which claims that Juice WRLD’s smash hit “Lucid Dreams” copied Yellowcard&#8…

Katy Perry Receives Overwhelming Support From 15 Expert Musicologists After $2.8 Million Copyright Ruling

Katy Perry has received a strong showing of support from 15 expert musicologists hailing from the U.S., Canada, Europe, and even Japan. The armada of musicologists first emerged after Katy Perry was slapped with a stunning, $2.8 million copyright infri…

Katy Perry Receives Overwhelming Support From 15 Expert Musicologists After $2.8 Million Copyright Ruling

Katy Perry has received a strong showing of support from 15 expert musicologists hailing from the U.S., Canada, Europe, and even Japan. The armada of musicologists first emerged after Katy Perry was slapped with a stunning, $2.8 million copyright infri…

Katy Perry Accused of Bringing Biased Experts Into Copyright Infringement Trial

Attorneys for Katy Perry are recruiting expert musicologists to reverse a shocking, $2.8 million copyright infringement verdict against the pop singer. Those musicologists are now being attacked as biased towards Perry and her collaborators. Katy Perry…

Katy Perry’s Lawyers Demand a Retrial as $2.8 Million Copyright Infringement Penalty Rises

Despite a unanimous jury decision against Katy Perry last year, lawyers for the pop superstar are reiterating their demands for a retrial to correct a ‘travesty of justice’. Just last week, Digital Music News reported that Christian rapper …

Miley Cyrus Settles $300 Million Copyright Lawsuit Over ‘We Can’t Stop’

Singer Miley Cyrus has settled a long-standing copyright infringement lawsuit relating to her hit song “We Can’t Stop.” In May of 2018, Michael May, who performs under the name Flourgon, sued Cryus because he claimed that “We Ca…