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YouTube boss Lyor Cohen says he is “deeply disappointed” by Kanye’s Nazi ranting as both Shopify and talent agent ditch rapper
Following Kanye West’s latest controversies, including a rant on X and him selling t-shirts featuring a swastika symbol, both ...
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US judge demolishes fair use defence in what could be landmark AI lawsuit
An AI company’s fair use defence in a copyright legal battle filed by Thomson Reuters has been rejected by an American judge.
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Ozzy Osbourne sued for posting photos of himself on social media
Ozzy Osbourne is the latest artist to be sued for posting photos of himself on social media. The copyrights in the images are ...
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Does the US really need so many performing rights organisations and are they doing a good enough job, asks US Copyright Of
The increase in the number of collecting societies representing the performing rights of songwriters in the US is set to be ...
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What next for TikTok in the US as April deadline looms on the horizon?
While the US TikTok ban was postponed for 75 days by Donald Trump, the app’s future in the country remains uncertain, despite ...
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Web-blocks fail to “address the root causes of piracy”, VPN trade body tells copyright owners
French broadcaster Canal+ is trying to get web-blocking orders against a number of VPNs in a bid to block football piracy ...
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Falling In Reverse frontman’s defamation lawsuit a “vindictive” move to silence critics, says YouTuber
Falling In Reverse singer Ronnie Radke sued a YouTuber for defamation over a video that discussed controversies involving the ...
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🎧 Approved: Neil Francis
Chicago-bred singer, songwriter and pianist Neal Francis channels the swagger of 70s icons. His latest single, ‘Need You Again’, is pulsing with the loose-limbed energy of late-70s proto-house, unspoo ...
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Spotify says publishers issuing takedowns against podcasts is a “press stunt” in response to the MLC’s bundling lawsuit being dismissed
Music publishers in the US have started issuing takedown notices in relation to unlicensed music in Spotify podcasts. Spotify ...
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🌅 Horizon Future Leaders - Hadie Abido Q&A
As part of our Horizon Future Leaders series of interviews, we are connecting with the music industry’s next generation of ...
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Max Richter tells MPs that artists “must have the right to determine” how their music is used by AI
Yesterday the UK Parliament put the spotlight on copyright and AI again, with Max Richter among those to speak on behalf of ...
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Court Of Appeal rejects Sony Music’s arguments for dismissing Jimi Hendrix Experience copyright case
In 2022, the estates of Jimi Hendrix’s bandmates in the Jimi Hendrix Experience sued Sony Music claiming their rights were ...