Neil Young has filed a $10 million copyright infringement lawsuit against President Donald Trump's political committee, accusing it of playing "Rockin' in the Free World" at campaign rallies six years after his previous legal action over the same song ended in a settlement.The complaint, filed Monday, October 26, 2026, in... Read More »
Rapper 50 Cent has filed a $6 million federal lawsuit against Rick Ross's former girlfriend, accusing her of making false and sexually degrading claims about his 14-year-old son on social media.The complaint, filed Monday, October 26, 2026, in Los Angeles on behalf of Sire Jackson, alleges that Tiallondra "Tia" Kemp... Read More »
The companies controlling rights to Elvis Presley's music filed a federal lawsuit Friday, October 23, 2026, accusing Claude AI developer Anthropic of using 274 copyrighted compositions to train its artificial intelligence models without permission. The rights holders are seeking up to $41.1 million in statutory damages, alleging that the company... Read More »
A federal judge has dismissed a class-action lawsuit accusing Spotify of allowing billions of fraudulent streams for Drake and other major artists, rejecting claims that the streaming platform deliberately ignored bot activity that diverted an estimated $600 million in royalties from legitimate musicians.U.S. District Judge Josephine Staton dismissed the lawsuit... Read More »
The company behind the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders has taken legal action against My Chemical Romance and concert promoter Live Nation after dancers wearing costumes resembling the squad's signature uniforms participated in a staged shooting during the band's Hollywood Bowl residency in Los Angeles.Pro Silver Star Ltd., which owns the cheerleaders'... Read More »
Chris Brown avoided jail Monday, October 26, 2026, after a London court sentenced the R&B singer to eight months in prison, suspended for one year, for attacking a music producer with a tequila bottle at a nightclub in 2023.Judge Tony Baumgartner handed down the sentence at Southwark Crown Court, allowing... Read More »
Roc-A-Fella Records co-founder Damon “Dame” Dash is challenging the $550,000 sale of his life story to a film company, arguing that the proposed agreement could give the buyer control over his personal memories, future activities, and participation in projects against his wishes.Dash's attorney, Mark S. Roher, filed an objection on... Read More »
Federal prosecutors are urging a judge to reject rapper Pooh Shiesty's emergency request for relief from 23-hour daily jail isolation, arguing that security concerns justify his confinement while he awaits trial in a federal criminal case involving Gucci Mane.In an October 20, 2026, filing, the government disputed allegations that Shiesty,... Read More »
Stevie Wonder is seeking to evict a woman who has lived rent-free in his Hollywood Hills home for 38 years, alleging that she repeatedly refused to allow insurance inspectors inside the property and caused its coverage to lapse.The Grammy-winning singer, whose legal name is Stevland Morris, filed an unlawful detainer... Read More »
Music publisher Reservoir is pursuing nearly $340 million in potential statutory damages from AI companies Suno and Anthropic, accusing them of illegally copying copyrighted music associated with Madonna, Johnny Cash, and Joni Mitchell to train their artificial intelligence systems.The two lawsuits, filed October 21, 2026, in the U.S. District Court... Read More »
Atlanta rapper and social media personality Shawty Dred has been indicted on 63 federal charges over an alleged $4.4 million food stamp fraud scheme involving hundreds of accounts created with stolen identities, while prosecutors say he displayed private jets, luxury cars, and stacks of cash on social media.Shawty Dred, whose... Read More »
A California judge has rejected a request to dismiss Rebel Wilson's claims or impose more than $474,000 in financial penalties over allegations that the actress lied under oath, manipulated evidence, and helped create anonymous websites targeting a producer of her film The Deb.Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Thomas Long denied... Read More »
StubHub CEO Eric Baker is facing renewed congressional scrutiny over his ownership stake in a ticket-resale fund that has generated millions of dollars in transactions on his company's platform, raising concerns about potential conflicts of interest and preferential treatment for professional ticket brokers.Rep. Robert Garcia, the ranking Democrat on the... Read More »
A former employee of Eminem pleaded guilty to federal criminal copyright infringement after admitting he copied the rapper's unreleased music from password-protected studio hard drives and sold recordings online for approximately $50,000. The material later appeared on streaming platforms, where it was accessed more than eight million times.Joseph Strange, 48,... Read More »
Singer Jack Avery won sole physical custody of his seven-year-old daughter and a five-year domestic violence restraining order against his former girlfriend, TikTok influencer Gabriela “Gabbie” Gonzalez, who is facing criminal charges over an alleged plot to hire a hit man to kill him during their custody dispute.Los Angeles Superior... Read More »
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