legal

Four Tet

Four Tet in legal dispute with Domino Records over streaming royalties

Kieran Hebden and his legal team are arguing in favor of a 50 percent rate from streaming royalties, plus back pay of 70,000 pounds.

Jesus and Mary Chain live at FYF Fest 2015

The Jesus and Mary Chain sue Warner Music on copyright grounds

The band and their attorney claim Warner Music refuses to terminate copyright ownership.

R. Kelly

R. Kelly removed from Spotify curated and algorithmic playlists

Other artists like XXXTentacion also being removed.

Young and In the Way break up following sexual assault accusations

Band dropped from Deathwish Inc., Psycho Las Vegas festival.

FCC votes to strip away Net Neutrality rules

The next step is approval by Congress.

Josh Homme releases video apology for kicking photographer

“I’m going to have to figure some stuff out, I think.”

Russell Simmons leaves Def Jam following sexual assault allegations

“I will step aside and commit myself to continuing my personal growth”

New Prince EP pulled from iTunes, Apple Music after lawsuit

Deliverance EP no longer available for pre-order.

Led Zeppelin

Led Zeppelin victorious in “Stairway to Heaven” lawsuit

Led Zeppelin has emerged victorious in a copyright lawsuit involving their song “Stairway to Heaven.”…

Car Seat Headrest album recall costs Matador $50,000

A week before its release, physical copies of Car Seat Headrest’s Teens of Denial were…

Grooveshark

Grooveshark shuts down

Streaming service ends as a result of settlement with major record companies.

FLAG

Greg Ginn loses lawsuit against FLAG, Henry Rollins

The battle of the Black Flag bandmates comes to an end, legally speaking.

This Charming Charlie

This Charming Charlie faces threats from Universal

Smiths’ licensing parent company threatening to take down blog.

Karen Elson files restraining order against Jack White

White accused of harassment by his ex-wife.