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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 …

The United States Supreme Court Room

Now That’s What I Call…Justice?: Life After Cox Communications, Inc. v. Sony Music Ent.

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

On March 25, 2026, as the pink cherry blossoms drifted down from their trees in the nation’s capital, so too did an industry-changing judgment from the Supreme Court of the United States. The question: “Can an internet service provider be …

NSYNC Bye Bye Bye playing on mobile phone

Did Darrin Henson’s exclusive rights to his choreography just go “Bye Bye Bye”? 

Jacqueline MoranArt Law, Copyright Law, Corporate Law, Entertainment Law, Intellectual Property Law, Media Law, Music Law, News & Insights, Technology Law

In January 2000, the release of NSYNC’s hit song “Bye Bye Bye” and its music video became a defining moment in pop culture. Today, more than twenty-five years later, the choreography associated with the song is at the center of …

Big Win

Slot Machines in Disguise: Regulating Video Game “Loot Boxes” Under Gambling Law

Michael BaldocchiConsumer Protection Law, Entertainment Law, News & Insights

In the year 2026, the right to ownership is slowly fading as corporations have seen profits surge by offering subscription-based products and services.[1] This is especially prominent in the gaming industry, as most video games today are no longer one-time …

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, …

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. …

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5 weeks or 5 years? Live Nation Antitrust Judge Suggests DOJ’s Unwillingness to Stay State Law Claims Could Seriously Prolong Trial 

Jacqueline MoranAntitrust Law, Entertainment Law, Media Law, Music Law, News & Insights

On bended knee is no way to be free  –Guaranteed by Eddie Vedder What do Taylor Swift, Eddie Vedder, and the Department of Justice (DOJ) have in common? The answer may not be immediately obvious. And yet, the pop star, grunge …