A dispute over who owns the rights to 1967 R&B song that was heavily sampled in Bakar's social media sleeper hit has spilled into federal court.
The decision says that such cases should typically be decided by juries rather than judges - a troubling message for musical artists facing frequent song-theft lawsuits.
A new lawsuit alleges unauthorized use of hits, including BTS' "Butter" and Lizzo's "Juice."
The lawsuit, filed over a dance set to Charli's "Apple", is the latest in a long line of cases filed over viral dance moves used in video games.
The Copyright Office has opened a new inquiry into the potential faults in the U.S. PRO system. As industry stakeholders begin to weigh in, Billboard explains the core issues at play.
KOMCA will suspend the registration of any works involving AI in the creative process, including any track where AI was used even in part.
Ending a high-profile infringement case, a judge cites music experts who say the two tracks share only "Christmas tropes and commonplace words."
The battle is far from over, but the ruling effectively revived the band's demand to void its contracts with the music giant — a central accusation in the blockbuster lawsuit.
The case, which claims Cyrus stole elements from the Mars song “When I Was Your Man," will move forward after a judge denies her motion to dismiss it.
Two little-known producers say the singer stole key elements for a song off the chart-topping album.
