Music Law Updates

May 2013	The Hives must re-pay The Cardigans £1.8 million in Swedish studio muddle Posted in: Artists, Contract
May 2013	Sarah Harding banned from driving but says sorry Posted in: Artists, Criminal Law
Apr 2013	Retitling of songs means millions missing in unreported artist royalties Posted in: Artists, Copyright, Music Publishing, Record Labels
Apr 2013	Bow Wow loses porn star by default Posted in: Artists, Copyright, Image Rights
Apr 2013	Dr Dre looks to protect ‘Beats’ mark Posted in: Artists, Trade Mark
Mar 2013	Opera singer’s life ‘destroyed’ by childhood deal Posted in: Artists, Contract
Mar 2013	Taylor Swift faces legal call for advance paid on cancelled show Posted in: Artists, Contract, Live Events
Feb 2013	Term extension too late for Love Me Do Posted in: Artists, Copyright, Record Labels
Jan 2013	Article Link: Making Cents Posted in: Artists, Copyright, Internet, Record Labels
Jan 2013	Clearance problems result in Jessie Ware title change Posted in: Artists, Copyright, Music Publishing
Jan 2013	Kraftwerk’s 12-Year lawsuit over a two second sample comes to a bizarre end (nearly) Posted in: Artists, Copyright, Music Publishing
Jan 2013	Don’t disturb tha Ludacris peace Posted in: Artists, Trade Mark
Jan 2013	Aerosmith’s Tyler say ex-managers lawyer lawsuit is a ‘travesty’ Posted in: Artists, Copyright
Dec 2012	Universal settle with FBT over digital royalties dispute Posted in: Artists, Copyright, Record Labels
Dec 2012	Lil Wayne loses film case after failing to attend Posted in: Artists, Copyright
Dec 2012	Lawsuit against Britney Spears dismissed Posted in: Artists, Contract
Nov 2012	Sir Elton fails in challenge with Times over tax claims Posted in: Artists, Defamation
Nov 2012	No Doubt settle with Activision in a long-running dispute over the ‘Band Hero’ game. Posted in: Artists, Image Rights
Nov 2012	Black Eyed Peas face claim over game Posted in: Artists, Copyright
Oct 2012	South Africa: Broadcasters (Needle) Time To Pay Has Come Posted in: Artists, Copyright, Record Labels
Oct 2012	Two more acts sue for digital royalty boost Posted in: Artists, Copyright, Record Labels
Oct 2012	One Direction reach out to find new Uncharted Shores Posted in: Artists, Trade Mark
Oct 2012	Beach Boys out of harmony Posted in: Artists, Trade Mark
Oct 2012	Ferguson sued by management Posted in: Artists, Contract
Oct 2012	McGraw free of Curb Posted in: Artists, Contract, Record Labels
Sep 2012	Legal issues surrounding the recording and posting of concerts Posted in: Artists, Copyright
Sep 2012	Take Your Music Back, Folks! (Copyright Law 1976) Posted in: Artists, Copyright, Music Publishing, Record Labels
Sep 2012	Bow Wow faces action from angry porn star after video lift Posted in: Artists, Image Rights
Sep 2012	Beastie Boys fight back against ads Posted in: Artists, Copyright, Image Rights, Internet
Sep 2012	Dev looks for release from manager and label Posted in: Artists, Contract
Sep 2012	Facebook service for Flo Rida Posted in: Artists, Contract, Live Events
Sep 2012	Pussy Riot trio found guilty Posted in: Artists, Censorship
Aug 2012	Def Leppard solve digital dispute with re-recording plan Posted in: Artists, Copyright, Record Labels
Aug 2012	Jessie J faces copyright claim Posted in: Artists, Copyright, Music Publishing
Aug 2012	EU plans collection society reform Posted in: Artists, Copyright, Music Publishing
Aug 2012	Rick Ross v Rick Ross will get a hearing via a Warner Music claim Posted in: Artists, Trade Mark
Aug 2012	Katy Perry faces Indian claim for indecency Posted in: Artists, Censorship
Jul 2012	Black Keys sue of use of songs in adverts Posted in: Artists, Copyright, Music Publishing, Record Labels
Jul 2012	Illegally Blonde? Posted in: Artists, Image Rights, Trade Mark
Jul 2012	Placebo CD cover a bitter pill to swallow Posted in: Artists, Image Rights, Trade Mark
Jul 2012	UK One Direction counter sue US name rivals Posted in: Artists, Trade Mark
Jul 2012	Morrissey and NME settle over racist claim Posted in: Artists, Defamation
Jul 2012	UK tax avoidance scandal reaches Take That Posted in: Artists, Taxation
Jul 2012	Universal’s royalty reducers in the spotlight Posted in: Artists, Contract, Record Labels
Jun 2012	Hologram Musicians: The Legal Implications Posted in: Artists, Copyright, Image Rights, Trade Mark
Jun 2012	Rhyming & Stealing: Let’s honor late Beastie with better copyright laws Posted in: Artists, Copyright, Music Publishing, Record Labels
Jun 2012	Willis wins YMCA rights reversion case Posted in: Artists, Copyright, Music Publishing
Jun 2012	Morrissey’s battle with the NME approaches Posted in: Artists, Defamation
Jun 2012	Could musicians fall foul of US environmental law? Posted in: Artists, Environmental Law, Regulation
May 2012	Weird Al joins digital royalties battle Posted in: Artists, Copyright, Record Labels

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