The rights holders of funk legends Earth, Wind & Fire have sued the company behind a competing Earth, Wind & Fire act, accusing them of copyright infringement and trademark dilution that they claims has resulted in overall confusion and disappointed fans. Earth Wind & Fire IP, LLC — the rights …
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The founder of an Afrobeats label is publicly demanding that Bad Bunny give Nigerian artist Joeboy and his producer credit on the track “Enséñame a Bailar,” a song off the reggaeton star’s 2022 smash LP Un Verano Sin Ti. In a call-to-action that accuses Bad Bunny and his record company …
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CNN is facing a $17 million lawsuit accusing it of using hundreds of songs in international broadcast segments without acquiring a license or paying the proper fees. The lawsuit was filed by Freeplay Music, a production music library company with a catalog of over 50,000 songs to be licensed and …
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Kanye West is being sued for the unauthorized use of a sample on his latest album,Donda 2, marking yet another copyright infringement claim filed against the polarizing rapper. As first reported by Billboard, a complaint filed in the U.S. District Court in New York claims West’s song “Flowers” unlawfully samples …
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A Texas pastor has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Kanye West over a sample featured in the song “Come to Life.” Bishop David P. Moten alleges that about 20% of the Donda single is lifted from a sermon he delivered at Victoria, Texas’ the Joy of the Lord Worship …
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Katy Perry won’t have to pony up any money in her “Dark Horse” copyright battle after a federal appeals court ruled that the $2.8 million jury verdict previously awarded to Christian rapper Flame was “unsupported.” Thursday’s ruling from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals found Flame, whose legal name is …
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