Coachella is suing Ghanian festival of similar name, Afrochella, for trademark infringement
Afrochella won't be flying coach in this lawsuit. Ghanian music festival Afrochella, which has been taking place for years, is being sued by the...
National Music Publishers Association is suing mobile app Vinkle for copyright infringement
The National Music Publishers Association (NMPA) is going after mobile application Vinkle for copyright infringement. The fire comes after music advocacy organizations, including NMPA, achieved...
RIAA slams music NFT ‘scam site’ HitPiece in commanding letter
The RIAA has taken aim at its next target: NFT marketplace HitPiece. The RIAA's SVP of litigation, Jared Freedman, sent a strongly worded letter...
Goldenvoice sues Live Nation and Bluehost for trademark infringement of Coachella
Coachella's organizer, Goldenvoice, is suing Live Nation and web hosting company Bluehost for contributory trademark infringement. Goldenvoice alleges that Coachella Day One 22 infringes...
Major labels are suing sites that allow users to rip audio from YouTube
The three major labels, Warner Music Group, Universal Music Group, and Sony Music, are teaming up to sue sites that allow users to rip...
Billy McFarland, Fyre Festival founder, may receive 115 years in prison
Fyre Festival scammer Billy McFarland is facing up to 115 years in prison on fraud charges
Billy McFarland, the founder of the infamous atrocity that...
Ed Sheeran, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill under siege for copyright infringement
Ed Sheeran, alongside Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, are being sued for copyright infringement for their release "The Rest of Our Life." The song...
Apple didn’t properly license indie artist’s music, faces first lawsuit
Technology giant Apple is facing its first lawsuit for infringing upon an independent artist's copyright and "failed to license mechanical rights."
The defendant, Bryan Eich,...