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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

High Court Hears Police Royalty Dispute as Sting Pays About $800,000 for Past Underpayments

Judge Sanctions Plaintiffs in Mariah Carey Holiday Hit Case, Awards Her $92,303

Spotify Confirms Scraping Breach as Anna's Archive Claims Massive Copy of Catalog

Hendrix Bandmates’ Estates Take Sony to Trial Over Streaming Rights

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

Jorja Smith’s Label Seeks Royalties Over Viral ‘I Run’ It Says Used AI Clone

Daddy Yankee Files Federal RICO Suit Against Raphy Pina and Ex-Wife Over Alleged Royalty Scheme

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

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

Pausini and Grignani Reach Deal on Altered 'La mia storia tra le dita' Cover

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

UMG Settles With Udio, Plans Licensed AI Music Platform for 2026