Image used under license from Shutterstock.com. The music industry has yet to evolve with the rapid pace of technology and its ability to create new compositions from existing music. However, with the advent of Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) contributing to streaming …
Can a “Renaissance” Save Ticketmaster?
By Christian Glover Image used under license from Shutterstock.com. Ticketmaster, the nation’s largest ticket distribution company,[1] is making changes to its sales approach ahead of Beyoncé’s upcoming tour for her newest album, Renaissance; this is in response to antitrust concerns …
Lizzo Just Took a TTAB Test – Turns Out “100% That Bitch” is Trademarkable
By Alyssa R. Garcia Image used under license from Shutterstock.com. Pop icon Lizzo scored a major legal win recently by successfully convincing the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (the “TTAB”) to allow her to trademark the phrase “100% That Bitch” …
Too Good to Be True: MoviePass Masterminds Indicted for Securities Fraud
By Alyssa R. Garcia Image used under license from Shutterstock.com. The SEC recently indicted the executives behind the unlimited movie theater ticket company, MoviePass, for securities fraud after they allegedly inflated stock prices to investors. Mitchell Lowe, former CEO of MoviePass, …
Music Labels Awarded Millions in Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Against Grande Communications Networks
By Reni de la Nuez Image used under license from Shutterstock.com. In 2017, multiple record companies sued Texas internet service provider Grande Communications Network LLC for alleged copyright infringement under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (the “DMCA”).[1] Recently, the United …
His Loss: How Drake and 21 Savage’s Counterfeit Vogue Cover May Cost Them Millions
By Christian Glover Image used under license from Shutterstock.com. A New York federal judge recently blocked rappers Drake and 21 Savage from using a fake Vogue magazine cover of themselves to promote their newest album, “Her Loss.”[1] Significantly, Vogue’s reputation …
Keeping Up with Crypto
By Christian Glover Image used under license from Shutterstock.com. Celebrities often use social media to promote the next big thing. These days, that next big thing is cryptocurrency (or “crypto”), a digital currency without any centralized regulatory authority.[1] Indeed, celebrities …
Lynn Goldsmith “Pops Off” on Warhol’s Pop Art in Recent SCOTUS Hearing
By Emma Quinn Image used under license from Shutterstock.com. Through photography and other artistic mediums, Lynn Goldsmith has documented American culture since the 1970s.[1] Her work can be seen in museum collections and she has been awarded numerous accolades including …
Amid Rap Lyrics Controversy, California Enacts Legislation to Protect Artists in Court
By Reni De La Nuez Image used under license from Shutterstock.com. Those who follow music news have likely come across articles discussing the admissibility of lyrics as evidence in criminal cases involving rappers. Perhaps the most famous recent case in …
Looking Beyond the FN Meka Scandal: AI & Copyright
By Reni De La Nuez Image used under license from Shutterstock.com. As the music industry continues to grapple with rapid digitization and evolving technology, one question that must be considered is how artificial intelligence (“AI”) and copyright will coexist in …










