German Court Protects Human-Written Lyrics in Song Produced With Suno
Frankfurt’s appellate court largely upheld interim protection for human lyrics in an AI-assisted song.
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Travis Scott’s ‘Alright’ Sampling Case Ends—But the Clearance Question Remains
Songwriters Dion Norman and Derrick Ordogne voluntarily dismissed their sampling claims against Travis Scott and Sony Music on October 9, according to Billboard reporter Rachel Scharf.
Read MoreUMG Lawsuit Prompts DistroKid to Remove Music Before Any Court Ruling
DistroKid confirms limited music removals following UMG claims, highlighting the immediate distribution risks for independent artists while liability remains unresolved.
Read MoreCopyright Office Opens Formal Inquiry Into Music Streaming Fraud
The U.S. Copyright Office is seeking evidence on bot farms, artificial intelligence, royalty diversion and potential legal or regulatory responses to music streaming fraud.
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When Does Internet Radio Become Interactive Streaming? Pandora’s Royalty Fight Heads Toward Trial
A federal judge declined to end the Mechanical Licensing Collective’s royalty lawsuit against Pandora, leaving a trial to examine whether Pandora Free’s on-demand features make the service interactive.
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Artist Challenges White House Music Use as Watchdog Targets Government TV Ads
NEW YORK — Christian Berishaj, who performs as JMSN, has demanded that the White House stop using his song “Love Me” in a taxpayer-funded television advertisement, Reuters reported September 29.
Read MoreFirst U.S. Appeals-Court AI Training Ruling Rejects Fair-Use Defense
The Third U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a ruling that rejected fair use as a defense for using copyrighted Westlaw material to train a competing artificial-intelligence search tool.
Read MoreSam Smith and Normani Copyright Case Heads Toward a Jury Trial Over a Hit Hook
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA — A copyright lawsuit involving Sam Smith and Normani’s 2019 hit “Dancing With a Stranger” is moving toward a jury trial after a federal judge rejected the performers’ latest attempt to end the case...
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Suno’s Licensed AI Music Era Begins—but Artist Identity Rights Remain Unsettled
Suno’s licensed AI-music shift changes the risk picture for artists, radio and The Hit Predictor—but identity rights remain unsettled.
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