Simply the Best Lawsuit
You may remember that last month I wrote about Tina Turner selling her music rights to publishing company BMG for a cool $50m. Just a few weeks later and Tina…
Tina Turner sells her music rights
I have a special place in my heart for Tina Turner. The second concert I ever went to at the tender age of 8 was a Tina Turner concert –…
Spears vs Spears
You may have noticed that Britney Spears’ name is popping up in the news quite a bit in recent times due to family issues, let alone the recent release of…
Nirvana Nevermind album cover lawsuit
I am sure most of you are familiar with Nirvana’s classic album Nevermind, featuring such classics as Smells Like Teen Spirit and Come as You Are. The album cover was…
Classic Copyright Cases – George Harrison
It’s me again with another Classic Copyright Case. As I write, almost all restrictions in England have been lifted and we step into an uncertain new world – although ordering…
Classic Copyright Cases – Whole Lotta Love
When it comes to copyright infringement in the music industry, one of the most famous examples is Spirit’s long-running claim against Led Zeppelin in relation to the songs Taurus and…
Classic Copyright Cases – The Beach Boys
I can remember hearing The Beach Boys way back when I was but a youngster. It was long before the days of Coronavirus and being equipped with a mask whenever…
Classic Copyright Cases – Fantasy v Fogerty
This is undoubtedly one of the stranger music copyright cases I have heard in my lifetime so allow me to go straight into it. Those of you rock fanatics out…
Classic Copyright Cases – Napster
In 1999, Shawn Fanning created a peer-to-peer file sharing application called Napster which allowed users to share primarily music encoded in mp3 format via the internet. Users could download files on various computers that were connected to the service with their own files being shared in return. This, however, constituted copyright infringement.
Classic Copyright Cases – Rod Stewart v Jorge Ben Jor
As London descends into Tier 4, I’m back to tell you about a Classic Copyright Case before the days of face masks, takeaway pints and Zoom calls. This time, we…
Classic Copyright Cases – Ghostbusters
Have a listen to I Want a New Drug and compare it to the Ghostbusters theme song – pretty similar wouldn’t you say?
Classic Copyright Cases – The Beatles
This month I’ll be talking about a dispute involving music goliaths The Beatles and rock and roll pioneer Chuck Berry.
Classic Copyright Cases – Biz Markie
Here with another Classic Copyright Case. This time we are talking about hip hop legend Biz Markie and his 1991 album I Need a Haircut which changed the face of the hip hop industry.
Classic Copyright Cases – Roy Orbison v 2 Live Crew
He’s back again with another Classic Copyright Case. This time it is classic rock and country musician Roy Orbison up against seedy hip hop group 2 Live Crew.
Recent US copyright judgments are a major win for the music industry
You may recall the infamous lawsuit brought by Marvin Gaye’s estate against Robin Thicke and Pharrell over their 2013 song Blurred Lines (for those who do not you can read…
Classic Copyright Cases – Bitter Sweet Symphony
Bitter Sweet Symphony needs no introduction. It is an undisputed classic from The Verve with an equally memorable music video. The song, written by Richard Ashcroft and released back in…
Classic Copyright Cases – Ice Ice Baby
It is that time again, another Classic Copyright Case from yours truly. I hope you are all keeping well and enjoying the gradual descent into insanity which I am sure…
Classic Copyright Cases – Katy Perry
I’m back again with another Classic Copyright Case, live and direct from my bedroom. I hope you are all keeping well in these challenging times and developing countless new hobbies…
Classic Copyright Cases – Stairway to Heaven
I write with some fantastic news this week. You may be familiar with the Led Zeppelin Stairway to Heaven dispute which has been going on for longer than I care…
Classic Copyright Cases – De La Soul
And he’s back at it again with another Classic Copyright Case to feast your eyes on. This time round I have the pleasure of discussing a legal case in the…
Classic Copyright Cases – Blurred Lines
As I am sure you will all be delighted to hear, I have decided to begin writing a series of articles covering landmark music copyright lawsuits. First up to bat…
Kylie Minogue v Kylie Jenner
I think it is safe to say we all know who Kylie Minogue is. She is responsible for such undisputed bangers as Love At First Sight and Can’t Get You…
Drake bake
Drake, Canada’s biggest export since Shania Twain and maple syrup, is trying to trade mark his home country’s cannabis warning label in the United States. Dream Crew, a co-venture between…
Katy Perry fanning the Flame
You may recall my beautifully written article last month about the judgment against Katy Perry in which she and Capitol records were ordered to pay the generous sum of $2.78…