copyright infringement
The family of late R&B legend Isaac Hayes has announced they are suing Donald Trump for the unauthorized use of the song “Hold On, I’m Coming” at his campaign events. Hayes, who co-wrote the song for Sam & Dave, has his estate controlling the rights. The family is demanding $3 million for copyright infringement, claiming […]
Donna Summer’s estate has filed a lawsuit against Kanye West and Ty Dolla Sign for copyright infringement, stemming from their unauthorized use of Summer’s iconic track “I Feel Love” in their song “Good (Don’t Die).” Despite initially seeking and being denied permission to sample the song for their album “Vultures 1,” the artists proceeded to […]
Popular UK singer songwriter Ed Sheeran threatens to quit music If he loses his copyright infringement lawsuit for being accused of using portions of Marvin Gaye’s classic hit song “Let’s Get Get It On”. Ed Sheeran 2014 hit song “Thinking Out Loud” sounds exactly like the music was inspired by Marvin Gaye’s “Let’s Get It […]
In a ruling that protects the industry practice of writing a new song based on existing material, Nicki Minaj was found not guilty of copyright infringement when she wrote a song based on Tracy Chapman’s “Baby Can I Hold You”. U.S. District Judge Virginia A. Phillips decided that Minaj’s inspiration from Chapman’s song constitutes “fair […]
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