What Is a Song?
Is it simply the music flowing out of your earphones? According to the law, the answer is a bit more complicated.
Hipgnosis Agrees to $1.4 Billion Deal to Sell to Concord
Hipgnosis, which owns the rights to songs by Justin Bieber and Neil Young, helped kick-start a rush on catalog sales. But its future has been in doubt.
‘The People’s Joker’ and the Perils of Playing With a Studio’s Copyright
Vera Drew used the Batman villain to tell a trans coming-of-age story. When Warner Bros. found out, the filmmaker wasn’t sure what would come next.
Donna Summer’s Estate Sues Ye for Sampling ‘I Feel Love’
The estate said it had denied a clearance request by Ty Dolla Sign and the rapper once known as Kanye West, who then used the song on their new album, “Vultures 1.”
Sony Reaches Blockbuster Deal for Michael Jackson’s Catalog
The richest music catalog deal to date would give Sony half of Jackson’s recorded music and songwriting rights, valuing the total collection at $1.2 billion or more.
TikTok Lost Universal’s Huge Music Catalog. What Happened?
Universal Music Group, the biggest of the three major conglomerates, pulled songs by Taylor Swift, Drake and other stars after failing to agree on a new contract. Here’s what’s at stake.
Universal Music Group Pulls Songs From TikTok
The music giant, home to stars like Taylor Swift and Drake, had threatened to withdraw licenses for its tracks to the social media juggernaut if they failed to come to a new agreement.
George Carlin’s Estate Sues Podcasters Over A.I. Episode
The lawsuit claims that an hourlong comedy special on YouTube violated Carlin’s copyright.
‘Mean Girls’ Has a One-Day Run on TikTok
Paramount tried to make “Mean Girls” happen all over again for a new generation.