カニエ・ウェストことYe氏とその関連会社が、自身の楽曲「Hurricane」の初期バージョンにおいて、未発表のデモ音源を無断でサンプリングしたとして、陪審員団により法的責任が認められた。
この評決は火曜午後に下され、2018年3月に「MSD PT2」と題されたビートを制作した4人のミュージシャンの代理人であるArtists Revenue Advocatesが提訴していた。Ye氏個人に対し17万6,153ドルの支払いが命じられ、Yeezy LLCも同額の支払いを義務付けられた。また、同氏が経営するYeezy SupplyとMascotte Holdingsに対しても、それぞれ4万1,625ドルと4万4,627ドルの支払いが命じられた。
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Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, unveiled his new studio album Bully during a listening party in Los Angeles on March 27. The 12th studio project, his first full-length solo effort since Donda 2 in 2022, was livestreamed on YouTube before being taken down and remains unavailable on streaming platforms. The album features artists including Travis Scott and Nine Vicious.
A federal jury in Los Angeles heard opening statements on May 4 in a copyright infringement lawsuit against Kanye West, now known as Ye, over his 2021 performance of an early version of 'Hurricane.' Four musicians are seeking $564,046 for the unauthorized use of their instrumental 'MSD PT2' at a Donda listening event in Atlanta. Ye is expected to testify later this week.
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Kanye West, now known as Ye, took the witness stand in a copyright infringement case in downtown Los Angeles on Wednesday. He faced questions about an alleged unlicensed sample used in his song Hurricane.
Cardi B and her record labels have notched a victory after a lawsuit accusing them of sampling another artist's song without permission was tossed out of court. The case, filed by Joshua Fraustro and Miguel Aguilar, was dismissed due to lack of personal jurisdiction. Details emerged from new legal documents obtained by TMZ.
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Merch Traffic, the official merchandise supplier for Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, has filed a lawsuit seeking a nationwide injunction against counterfeit sellers. The action targets bootleggers outside tour venues, starting with Springsteen's upcoming show in New Jersey. The company aims to seize infringing products through the end of the tour in May.
A jury in New Mexico ruled Meta liable for violating the state's consumer protection laws, ordering the company to pay a $375 million penalty. The verdict stems from allegations that Meta misled users about platform safety amid child exploitation risks. Meta plans to appeal the decision.
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Elon Musk's X has invoked a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision to argue that music publishers' copyright infringement claims against it should be dismissed. The platform contends the ruling rejects the theory of contributory liability alleged in the suit. Publishers disagree but agreed to pause discovery while briefing the issue.