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Jury Finds Ye Liable for Unlicensed ‘Hurricane’ Sample, Awards About $439,000

The case shows that playing an uncleared sample at a listening event can still trigger copyright liability even if it is removed before release.

Ye Testifies in Los Angeles Copyright Trial Over ‘Donda’ Listening Event Sample

UK High Court Dismisses Hendrix Bandmates’ Estates’ Rights Case Over 1960s Albums

Chad Hugo Expands Lawsuit Against Pharrell, Citing Missing Credit and Royalties on 2022 Tracks

Michael Jackson Estate Labels Sexyy Red’s ‘Beat It’ Rework Unauthorized

Gene Simmons Presses Senate Panel to Back Artist Radio Royalties in First AMFA Hearing in Years

Warner Music Settles Suno Lawsuit, Strikes Licensing Deal for AI Music

Warner Settles With Udio as All Three Majors License AI Startup Klay

Paul McCartney Adds Near-Silent Bonus Track to Anti‑AI Copyright Protest Vinyl

ABKCO Sues Behr Over Rolling Stones’ ‘Paint It, Black’ Instagram Ad

Lil Uzi Vert Sued for $110 Million Over ‘Just Wanna Rock’ Copyright Claim

UMG Settles With Udio, Paves Way for Licensed AI Music Platform in 2026

Sony Music Files Federal Lawsuit Against Napster Over $9.2 Million in Unpaid Royalties

Salt-N-Pepa Escalate Masters Dispute by Accusing UMG of Blocking Streaming Access

Ty Dolla $ign Reaches Confidential Settlement Over 'Vultures 1' Sample While Kanye West Faces Ongoing Lawsuit

Major Record Labels Negotiate Licensing Framework with AI Music Startups

Salt-N-Pepa Sue Universal Music Group Over Master Recording Rights