lawsuits
Joe Satriani sues Coldplay, check out the video comparison
A noted guitarist has sued members of Coldplay, claiming the band’s smash hit “Viva La Vida” copied parts of one of his songs.
The copyright infringement lawsuit by Joe Satriani was filed Thursday in federal court in Los Angeles…
Hilly Kristal's family in court over CBGB estate
“But just as CBGB is getting its due alongside John Lennon’s piano and Jimi Hendrix’s guitar, its ownership and legacy are being challenged by a lawsuit that has riven the family of its proprietor, Hilly Kristal, who died last year…
Dixie Chicks singer Natalie Maines sued for defamation
“Dixie Chicks singer Natalie Maines is the target of a defamation lawsuit by the stepfather of one of three 8-year-old boys slain in 1993…
Guns N' Roses vs. Dr Pepper
Guns N’ Roses’ and Axl Rose’s lawyer has castigated Dr Pepper, accusing the soda maker of failing to deliver on its “Chinese Democracy” (Black Frog/Geffen) free soda promotion, which the band was never involved in…
Blogger arrested, accused of posting 9 unreleased Guns N' Roses songs
A man accused of posting nine previously unreleased songs by the rock band Guns N’ Roses on a website where they could be accessed by the public was arrested at his home early today on suspicion of violating federal copyright laws, authorities said…
Ticketmaster wins ruling against scalper software maker
In a victory for IAC/InterActiveCorp’s Ticketmaster, a federal court ordered a maker of software used by ticket brokers to pay more than $18 million to the world’s dominant ticket seller…
Devo suing McDonalds ++ win tickets to McCarren Pool
Post-punk pioneers Devo say they are suing McDonald’s in the US over a Happy Meal doll that sports the band’s signature red flower pot hat…
Justin Timberlake, Adele & The Gossip are dead to Perez
Celebrity blogger Perez Hilton has vowed to stop reporting on artists signed to SonyBMG after the record label issued a lawsuit against the gossip website…
the Smashing Pumpkins are suing Virgin Records
“We fought hard for the right to be in control of how our music is used, to avoid situations like this kind of crass commercialism and exploitation…
new Settlement in 2003 Great White Nightclub Fire
“While Clear Channel had no role in causing or contributing to the fire, we are pleased to resolve these claims and, hopefully, contribute in some way to a sense of resolution for the affected victims and their families,” Clear Channel said…
