‘A Sigh of Relief’: What Ed Sheeran’s Victory Means for the Future of Music Copyright Claims
Multiple experts tell Rolling Stone that Sheeran's win is a positive step for artists and could help slow down the litigious nature of music copyright
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Ed Sheeran Plays Van Morrison Song as Proof He Didn’t Steal From Marvin Gaye in Copyright Trial
While creating "Thinking Out Loud," the singer says the song's producers referred to it as "the Van Morrison tune"
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Lawyer Claims Ed Sheeran ‘Confessed’ to Copying Marvin Gaye With Concert Mashup
The trial of "Thinking Out Loud" vs. "Let's Get It On" began Tuesday with Sheeran's attorneys claiming he wrote his song "without copying" Gaye
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Taylor Swift Asks Court to Toss ‘Shake It Off’ Suit
Posted in: Music NewsA trial over Swift’s use of “players gonna play” and “haters gonna hate” with some repetition could set a precedent that “cheats the public domain,” new court filing argues…
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A New Led Zeppelin Court Win Over ‘Stairway to Heaven’ Just Upended a Copyright Precedent
Posted in: Music NewsNinth Circuit Court rejects longstanding copyright precedent known as “inverse ratio rule” in case over Spirit’s “Taurus” versus Hall of Fame band
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Katy Perry Wins Appeal in ‘Dark Horse’ Infringement Case
Posted in: Music NewsJudge reverses previous $2.8 million decision in favor of Christian rapper Flame
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A Coronavirus Song Featuring Cardi B Is Going Viral — and May Violate Copyright Law
Posted in: Music NewsDJ iMarkkeyz’s dance track “Coronavirus,” which remixes audio ripped from a Cardi B Instagram post, is rising quickly on the iTunes charts
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A New Led Zeppelin Court Win Over ‘Stairway to Heaven’ Just Upended a Copyright Precedent
Posted in: Music NewsNinth Circuit Court rejects longstanding copyright precedent known as “inverse ratio rule” in case over Spirit’s “Taurus” versus Hall of Fame band
