The New York Times – Music:
The pop hitmaker, who hasn’t released a new album in 10 years, sold the rights to her music to Primary Wave.
Category: Copyrights and Copyright Violations
-
Judge Denies Salt-N-Pepa’s Attempt to Obtain Master Recordings
The New York Times – Music:
A federal judge agreed with Universal Music Group that the hip-hop act never owned the copyrights to its earliest work.
-
But Who Is the Snake in ‘Zootopia 2’?
The New York Times – Film:
Gary Goldman, who has battled Disney in court over the franchise, thinks the viper Gary De’Snake is based on him.
-
A Zohran Mamdani Ad Used a Bob Dylan Song. The Music Was Removed.
The New York Times – Music:
New York’s next mayor played “The Times They Are a-Changin’” in a spot on social media. The company that owns Dylan’s catalog said his songs can’t be used for politics.
-
Hipgnosis Agrees to $1.4 Billion Deal to Sell to Concord
The New York Times – Music:
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
The New York Times – Film:
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 New York Times – Music:
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.”