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Donald Glover settles royalties dispute with label for Childish Gambino streams
Donald Glover has settled his royalties dispute with Glassnote Records after claiming they owed him $10,000 in streaming royalties for his songs as Childish Gambino. Glover sued his former label after he made claims that they were miscalculating his payments. He said this was a breach of his licensing agreement. Read more: Punk-rock politician Beto […]
Korn reportedly suing former drummer over royalty dispute
The four original members of Korn are reportedly suing their former drummer, David Silveria, after the ex-bandmate apparently breached an exit contract he had with the band by attempting to collect undue royalties, The Blast reports. Royalties are payments that go to copyright holders for the use of their intellectual property. In this case, music […]
A jury now needed to decide if Ed Sheeran plagiarized a Marvin Gaye song
Ed Sheeran looks to be in a bit of legal trouble. In a new report from NME, the singer is in the middle of a plagiarism lawsuit, where it’s been alleged that he copied Marvin Gaye’s classic track, “Let’s Get It On,” with his song “Thinking Out Loud.” Read more: Halsey opens up about being vulnerable […]
Nirvana sue Marc Jacobs for ripping off classic design
Nirvana have reportedly taken legal action against fashion label Marc Jacobs for ripping off their iconic smiley face design. According to TMZ, the band have filed a lawsuit against the fashion company for their newly launched “Bootleg Redux Grunge” collection. A t-shirt included in the new line is almost a spitting image of Nirvana’s classic […]
Kenyan band claim Disney stole trademark phrase “Hakuna Matata”
Kenyan band, Them Mushrooms, are threatening Disney with legal action after accusing the company of stealing the phrase “Hakuna Matata.” Speaking with TMZ, frontman John Katana insists his band popularized the phrase in 1982 through popular single, “Jambo Bwana.” Disney trademarked the phrase in 1994 to protect Lion King-related merchandise. Read more: Disney trademark “Hakuna […]
KISS' Gene Simmons is being sued for sexual battery
KISS co-vocalist and eclectic entrepreneur Gene Simmons is being sued for sexual battery by a woman who claims he groped her while she was working in the kitchen at one of his restaurants, as uncovered in documents by The Blast. The existence of the new lawsuit—in which a woman identified only as Jane Doe is […]
Weed-friendly concert venue could be coming soon, thanks to Ween
Ween’s own Dean Ween has big plans to open a weed-friendly concert and comedy venue in Denver, Colorado. While plans are still in the beginning stages, the alt-rock guitarist’s dream may open as early as April 20, 2019… Classic. Read more: Panic! At The Disco crack Top 10 for first time since 2006 According to the […]
'Friday The 13th' legal battle to continue as Notice of Appeal is filed
With the 2018 Halloween making its theatrical debut tomorrow, Oct. 19, we can’t help but wonder about other slasher franchises, and if they’ll ever see the big screen once more. While many of our fave slashers have been remade, one hockey-masked killer has been noticeably missing from the reboot craze. And, well horror fans, it appears […]
Trump issued cease and desist by Prince’s estate
President Donald Trump has been issued a cease and desist letter by Prince’s estate over the use of “Purple Rain” at rallies. Read more: Watch Pete Wentz channel Rivers Cuomo in new Weezer video “Purple Rain” is used frequently by the President. It was played just last week at Trump’s rally in South Haven, Mississippi. […]
Gibson Guitar's plan to end bankruptcy has been approved
Gibson, an iconic guitar manufacturer in the music industry, has been lead out of bankruptcy following the approval of a plan that will keep them in business. The company’s submitted plan was approved by a U.S. Bankruptcy Court on Tuesday (Oct. 2). Read more: Billie Joe Armstrong shows wholesome love to baseball fan According to a report […]
A Toys ‘R’ Us revival might be in the works
Maybe our childhood isn’t dead after all! That’s right, it appears that Toys ‘R’ Us might be making a comeback, news welcomed after the storewide shut down that happened a few months ago. Read more: Former Toys ‘R’ Us CEO planning to reboot store In a new report from Ad Age, Toys ‘R’ Us Inc. lenders, who took […]
'Friday The 13th' screenwriter regains the rights of franchise
The horror genre, with a further extension into the slasher genre, has had a sort of revival in recent years. While the horror movie reboot craze has been alive and well, many have wondered where a remake of the hockey masked killer was. Jason may have made an appearance in the Friday The 13th remake […]
The Department Of Justice reportedly investigating Live Nation for possible antitrust violations
Although the Department Of Justice allowed Live Nation and Ticketmaster's merge at the time, new reports from The New York Times are saying the Department Of Justice is now “reviewing complaints that Live Nation, which manages 500 artists, including U2 and Miley Cyrus, has used its control over concert tours to pressure venues into contracting with its subsidiary, Ticketmaster.” […]
NYC to repeal law against dancing in bars and clubs
[Photo by: Ardian Lumi/Unsplash] If we learned anything from Footloose, it’s that we shouldn’t ban dancing. And it looks like New York City is finally letting bars become dancing zones once again. The Cabaret Law is to be struck down, meaning club and bar owners will no longer be “living in fear,” as The New York […]
Musicians react to same-sex marriage ruling
Today, June 26, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled same-sex marriage legal nationwide. Before this, same-sex marriages were only allowed in 37 states, along with Washington, D.C. “No union is more profound than marriage, for it embodies the highest ideals of love, fidelity, devotion, sacrifice, and family,” writes Justice Anthony Kennedy, who joined the […]
Structures denied entry into US; in jeopardy of missing All Stars Tour
Structures were denied access into the US last night, as there were attempting to enter the country to perform this summer's All Stars Tour and a handful of off-dates. According to an update from the band, throughout their four years as a group this is the first time they've ever encountered any trouble at the country's boarder. You […]
Born Of Osiris unable to enter Canada for Warped Tour dates
According to a post on their Facebook page, Born Of Osiris have been unable to enter into Canada for the upcoming dates of the Vans Warped Tour inside the country. The band will miss today, July 4 in Toronto, Ontario at the Molson Canadian Amphitheatre and tomorrow, July 5, in Montreal, Quebec at Parc Jean Drapeau. While the band haven't addressed what […]
Apple Inc. acquires rights to The Beatles' Apple Corps logo
[Image: TechCrunch] The score of a long-waged legal war between Apple Inc. and Apple Corps, the multimedia company founded by members of The Beatles, has fallen in the favor of technology giant again today. According to Mashable, “the Canadian IP Office has disclosed that [Apple Corps'] logo has become a registered trademark of Apple Inc.,” […]
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