The new lawsuit raises big questions about what can legally be borrowed from older songs, even when some licenses are secured.
The new Hot 100-topping hit seems to references Mars' "When I Was Your Man," but does not sample or interpolate any melodic elements from the song.
With a trial looming in January, both sides agreed to end the blockbuster copyright case without a final verdict.
A songwriter says his oft-sampled 1975 soul track was used without permission in Ricch's megahit.
The case against Grande Communications is one of several filed by labels aimed at forcing internet providers to take stronger action against subscribers who pirate music.
Record labels' share of revenue increased as well — a consequence of streaming's dominance.
Regulators want to clear up uncertainty about who gets paid streaming royalties when songwriters take back their music rights – a trickier question than it sounds.
Photographer Robert Barbera had claimed that Cyrus reposted his 2020 image without a license or permission.
Will the case make "countless" works illegal? Or effectively make copyright law meaningless? The high court heard both arguments.
A court ruled that Wolfgang's infringed copyrights – but also refused an injunction and awarded only a tiny fraction of the damages that publishers wanted.
