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Lively v. Wayfarer Studios LLC et al.: Independent Contractors and the Limits of Workplace Protection in the Entertainment Industry

Yasmin SobhanianContract Law, Entertainment Law, Labor & Employment Law, News & Insights

As an industry built on storytelling, the entertainment world walks a fine line between performance and reality. But when that line becomes the focus of a lawsuit, courts must determine where creative expression ends and legal liability begins. That concept …

Suno app on mobile phone

Can Songwriters Survive the Suno Tsunami?

Tiffany StrachanArt Law, Copyright Law, Corporate Law, Entertainment Law, Intellectual Property Law, Media Law, Music Law, News & Insights

It’s no secret that I’m a musician – in fact, a songwriter/producer. I’ve invested late nights bringing my ideas to life, as well as thousands in technology (and Berklee tuition). It was worthwhile because I knew I would, in return, …

Women Winning in Sports: Leadership, Perspective, and Progress in Professional Athletics

Michael BaldocchiNews & Insights, Sports Law

On February 20, 2026, Loyola Law School’s Entertainment Law Review held its annual symposium, where various “power players” throughout the entertainment legal profession spoke on their current functions and expectations for their practice areas moving forward. The symposium’s first panel …

Behind the Brand Deals: The Legal Architecture Behind Being a Creator

Yasmin SobhanianEntertainment Law, Intellectual Property Law, News & Insights

On Friday, February 20, 2026, Loyola Law School’s Entertainment Law Review (“ELR”) hosted its annual symposium, with this year’s theme of “Power Players.” One of the panels, “Content Creator Counsel + Social Media Esquires,” focused on attorneys working at the …

The Marvellous Music Industry Mavens!

Tiffany StrachanArt Law, Entertainment Law, Media Law, Music Law, Music Licensing Law, News & Insights, Technology Law

Picture it – 11:00 AM, Friday, February 20, 2026. It’s the penultimate panel at Power Players 2026. The four mavens arrive: Bill Colitre, Chief Operating Officer at Music Reports, Inc.; Revi-Ruth Enriquez Cohen, Vice President of Legal at Broadcast Music, …

Crisis in Entertainment? Creativity is the Solution. 

Jacqueline MoranArt Law, Entertainment Law, Media Law, News & Insights, Technology Law

On February 20, 2026, Loyola Law School hosted its annual Entertainment Law Review (“ELR”) Symposium. On the theme of “Power Players,” the day featured panels including “Women Winning in Sports,” “Content Creator Counsel + Social Media Esquires,” and “Music Industry …

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A Riddim’s Riddle: From the Sound System to the Court System

Tiffany StrachanArt Law, Copyright Law, Corporate Law, Entertainment Law, Intellectual Property Law, Media Law, Music Law, Music Licensing Law, News & Insights, Technology Law

The Caribbean is a melting pot of heritage. The region was inhabited by Indigenous Americans, followed by Europeans who brought enslaved people from China, India, and Africa to grow crops in the colonies for shipment back to their respective countries. …

They’ll give you Wrapped, We’ll give you Their Rap Sheet: An Overview of the Legal Issues Behind Spotify

Jacqueline MoranCopyright Law, Corporate Law, Entertainment Law, Intellectual Property Law, Media Law, Music Licensing Law, Technology Law

As we head into the end of November, Spotify Wrapped 2025 is due to be released any day now. Discussed among friends and shared across social media, Wrapped is generally perceived by subscribers as a celebration of their own year …

From Infringement to Innovation: How UMG’s Udio Settlement Reframes Fair Use and AI in Music

Yasmin SobhanianArtificial Intelligence Law, Copyright Law, Entertainment Law, Intellectual Property Law, Music Law

In an attempt to coevolve with the new age of technology, Universal Music Group (“UMG”), the world’s biggest music label, announced on October 29, 2025, that they settled a copyright infringement case with Udio, an artificial intelligence (“AI”) music company. …

Friendly Communication or Fraudulent Gambling: How Modern Sports-Betting Has Blurred the Line Between Friendship and Felony

Michael BaldocchiEntertainment Law, Sports Law

The 1919 Chicago Black Sox, the 1949-1951 College Basketball point-shaving scandal, Pete Rose, and Operation Slapshot are just a few examples of the plethora of instances where professional athletics’ integrity has been compromised by the ever-expanding sports gambling industry.[1]  Today, …