A 1980's electro funk band claims Mars and Ronson's borrowed from their 1983 hit
Another day, another copyright infringement lawsuit. Jay Z, Timbaland, and the late Pimp C have been named in a copyright infringement lawsuit for their 1999 smash hit “Big Pimpin.” Jay Z and Timbaland are being sued by heirs of Egyptian composer Baligh Hamdi, the writer of an Egyptian love song titled “Khosara Khosara.” The record was […]
A Los Angeles jury “hates these blurred lines” too. It decided that Pharrell Williams and Robin Thicke owe the estate of singer/songwriter Marvin Gaye $7.3 million…
With rappers being sued left and right for sample clearance issues and adopted monikers, it’s a change to see one taking someone else to court.…
It looks like Drake isn’t the only YMCMB member getting hit with a copyright infringement lawsuit. Young Money’s queen Nicki Minaj is being sued…
A Brooklyn-based photographer is suing "FELA! on Broadway" for allegedly ripping off a picture that features prominently in the Tony-award winning musical.
R&B singer Mary J. Blige and popular production team “The Clutch” which features Keri Hilson, are at the center of a copyright dispute involving Blige’s hit single “Take Me As I Am.” Songwriters Jay Brian Ballard and Kim Jones filed a lawsuit against Mary J. Blige and The Clutch in United States District Court in […]
A Bulgarian designer has sued Beyonce over a bootleg version of their bikini that she wore in her “Video Phone” music video. Watch it here! A German judge agreed, ruling that the clip can no longer be distributed in Germany.
Apparently, one of Omarion’s old A&R people are mad because he jacked another artist’s song. They have decided to vent (anonymously) and give O a heads-up on the bad people he’s keeping around him and the likelihood of being sued very soon.