While the first copyright rulings have come out on the side of AI platforms, this is hardly a death knell for the music giants’ lawsuits against Suno, Udio and Anthropic, legal experts say.
In taking up a copyright case brought by the major labels, SCOTUS is preparing to decide what responsibility ISPs have for illegal music downloads.
The case also goes after rappers Babyface Ray and 42 Dugg, whose song “Ron Artest” is sampled in the 2023 track.
The singer and music producer joins the likes of Jennifer Lopez, Miley Cyrus and Dua Lipa in being sued for including allegedly unlicensed paparazzi pictures in social media posts.
The confidential settlements are the latest in a string of lawsuits accusing brands of using copyrighted songs in TikTok and Instagram ads without paying for licenses.
Joseph Strange, who worked for the star from 2007 to 2021, faces years in prison if convicted on the charges.
Two little-known producers say the singer stole key elements for a song off the chart-topping album.
The music giant says that "one of the most lucrative college sports programs in the world" has refused for years to pay for music featured on its social media channels.
Melvin “4rest” Moore is suing the R&B singer, Parkwood Entertainment and Columbia Records for copyright infringement, fraudulent misrepresentation and more.
The lawsuit is the latest in a string of cases to claim that a legally-cleared sample featured uncleared materials from an earlier song.
