Also this week: Kanye sued again over unlicensed sampling, Drake ordered to stop using his fake Vogue cover, and much more.
A reggae band claimed the star stole her hook from their earlier song, but her lawyers say the case fails the "most basic" requirements.
A federal tribunal has rejected Carey's efforts to claim ownership over the holiday nickname, after another "Queen of Christmas" cried foul.
The rapper claims 1501 tried to "harm" her career by taking steps "to block or interfere with" the use of her music in promotional content for the AMAs.
The legal fight dates back to Aug. 2020, when the "Fortnite" maker filed suit alleging Apple stifles competition by exercising ironclad control over its digital storefront.
The DJ made $11.7 million from a much-publicized NFT auction tied to his album Ultraviolet. A co-writer of one of the songs says she was offered just $25,000.
Siding with Condé Nast, a federal judge says the two superstars are "misleading consumers" with their album launch stunt.
A judge sided with the singer after she argued that producer Chris Nelson was only suing her to silence allegations of abuse.
The latest lawsuit claims Ye tried and failed to clear a sample from iconic Boogie Down Productions – and then released the song anyway.
Also this week: Record labels win a $46 million piracy verdict, the Copyright Office sides with songwriters, Kesha and Dr. Luke get a trial date, and more.
