As questions swirl about how artificial intelligence will impact the music business, the Copyright Office is trying to clarify how it will be treated under the law.
Nigerian artist and label founder Mr Eazi claims Bad Bunny's song "Enséñame a Bailar" infringes on Joeboy's copyright.
A clip shows Sheeran toggling between his song and a Marvin Gaye classic, but his attorneys say it's "irrelevant" to the copyright case.
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.
