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Diddy Trial, Lil Durk Case, Drake-UMG Lawsuit & More Music Law News

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Diddy Trial, Lil Durk Case, Drake-UMG Lawsuit & More Music Law News

This is The Legal Beat, a weekly newsletter about music law from Billboard Pro, offering you a one-stop cheat sheet of big new cases, important rulings and all the fun stuff in between. This week: A breakdown of the many lawyers working on the Sean “Diddy” Combs litigation; a motion by Lil Durk to dismiss his federal murder-for-hire charges; an updated version of Drake’s lawsuit against Universal Music Group focused […]

todayApril 22, 2025

Law enforcement prepares for Ultra Music Festival in Miami-Dade

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Law enforcement prepares for Ultra Music Festival in Miami-Dade

MIAMI – Undercover police officers were preparing to work outdoors as part of a multi-agency security effort during the Ultra Music Festival in Downtown Miami.Leer en españolThe law enforcement community and fire rescue personnel expect more than 150,000 electronic music fans to take over Bayfront Park and neighboring hotels hosting pool and rooftop parties.Traffic will be hectic. A section of Biscayne Boulevard closes from 9 p.m., Thursday, to 7 a.m., […]

todayMarch 26, 2025

Paul McCartney Warns AI Copyright Law Could ‘Rip Off’ Artists

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Paul McCartney Warns AI Copyright Law Could ‘Rip Off’ Artists

Paul McCartney is speaking out against proposed changes to copyright laws, warning that artificial intelligence could harm artists. The British government is currently considering a policy that would allow tech companies to use creators’ works to train AI models unless creators specifically opt out. In an interview with the BBC, set to air on Sunday (Jan. 26), the 82-year-old former Beatle cautioned that the proposal could “rip off” artists and […]

todayJanuary 25, 2025 3

Jay-Z & Diddy Case, Drake Motives, ‘Y.M.C.A.’ Threats & More Law News

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Jay-Z & Diddy Case, Drake Motives, ‘Y.M.C.A.’ Threats & More Law News

This is The Legal Beat, a weekly newsletter about music law from Billboard Pro, offering you a one-stop cheat sheet of big new cases, important rulings and all the fun stuff in between. This week: A shocking civil lawsuit against Jay-Z accusing him of raping a teen girl in 2000 alongside Sean “Diddy” Combs; a deep-dive into possible motives behind Drake’s legal actions against Universal Music Group; a threat of […]

todayDecember 11, 2024

G Herbo Sued For Allegedly Stiffing Law Firm For 7K

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G Herbo Sued For Allegedly Stiffing Law Firm For $237K

G Herbo is being sued for allegedly not paying the law firm he used to help him avoid prison time in his 2020 wire fraud case.According to documents viewed by HipHopDX on Wednesday (September 25), Prince Lobel Tye is suing the Chicago rapper for breach of contract and unjust enrichment, alleging he stopped paying his legal fees two weeks before his sentencing in the case.“Mr. Wright has not paid and […]

todaySeptember 25, 2024 7

Diddy Indictment, Miley Cyrus Case, Trump Loss & More Music Law News

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Diddy Indictment, Miley Cyrus Case, Trump Loss & More Music Law News

This is The Legal Beat, a weekly newsletter about music law from Billboard Pro, offering you a one-stop cheat sheet of big new cases, important rulings and all the fun stuff in between. This week: Diddy faces a sweeping criminal indictment that accuses him of decades of sexual abuse; Miley Cyrus gets hit with a copyright lawsuit over allegations that her chart-topping “Flowers” infringed a Bruno Mars track; Eddy Grant […]

todaySeptember 18, 2024 7

TikTok Goes to Court Over Law That Could Lead to U.S. Ban

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TikTok Goes to Court Over Law That Could Lead to U.S. Ban

The U.S. government and TikTok will go head-to-head in federal court on Monday as oral arguments begin in a consequential legal case that will determine if – or how — a popular social media platform used by nearly half of all Americans will continue to operate in the country. Attorneys for the two sides will appear before a panel of judges at the federal appeals court in Washington. TikTok and […]

todaySeptember 16, 2024 6

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Snoop Dogg Cereal Lawsuit, Taylor Swift Jet & More Music Law News

This is The Legal Beat, a weekly newsletter about music law from Billboard Pro, offering you a one-stop cheat sheet of big new cases, important rulings and all the fun stuff in between. This week: Snoop Dogg sues Post and Walmart for allegedly sabotaging his brand of breakfast cereal, Taylor Swift threatens to sue a college student for tracking her private jet; Kanye West is accused of illegal sampling by […]

todayFebruary 13, 2024 9

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Capitol Music CEO Delivers Entertainment Law Initiative Keynote – Billboard

What a difference a year makes. Last year’s Entertainment Law Initiative (ELI) Grammy Week Event was held during a recording business boom when AI was still an issue on the horizon and TikTok seemed like a surefire way to break new artists. This year’s event, held Friday (Feb. 2), took place amid a boom shadowed by clouds of uncertainty, including a difficult environment for new artists, a restructuring of Universal […]

todayFebruary 3, 2024 6

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