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Young Thug Plea, UMG v. TuneCore, Ed Sheeran Ruling, Metro Boomin Case & More Music Law News
Young Thug's plea, Ed Sheeran's win, the Metro Boomin case and more top music law stories, including UMG suing TuneCore and Tekashi 6ix9ine's arrest.
“RAMPANT PIRACY” – Universal Music Group filed a lawsuit TuneCore and parent company Believe over allegations of “massive” copyright infringement, accusing the digital distributor of serving as a “hub” for the widespread dissemination of illegal copies of songs on streaming platforms and social media services, including those by Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, Rihanna, Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga and many others. Seeking a whopping $500 million in damages, UMG claims TuneCore pursued “rapid growth” of its DIY distribution services by turning a blind eye to “rampant piracy” among its users: “Believe is a company built on industrial-scale copyright infringement,” said the lawsuit. “MUSICAL BUILDING BLOCKS” – Ed Sheeran won a ruling at a federal appeals court confirming that his “Thinking Out Loud” did not infringe the copyright to Marvin Gaye ‘s “Let’s Get It On,” effectively ending one of several cases over the sonic similarities between the two hits.
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