TikTok Licensing Is Trickier Than We Thought — Court Grants Partial Victory to Universal Music Group In Its TikTok Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Against Bang Energy Drink
UMG and its subsidiaries had claimed a case for Direct Infringement of copyrighted music in Bang’s TikTok promotional videos, and Contributory Infringement for allowing influencers to use that music to promote Bang. https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2022/07/15/tiktok-copyright-lawsuit/ For brands that think TikTok’s blanket major licenses apply
acebook, Instagram hit with massive music copyright lawsuit
https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2022/07/facebook-instagram-hit-with-massive-music-copyright-lawsuit.html Facebook and Instagram owner Meta has been hit with a copyright infringement lawsuit demanding at least $142 million in damages. Epidemic Sound, a company that provides flat-fee royalty-free music to creators on YouTube, TikTok, and other social platforms, claims that Meta
Master KG faces lawsuit for alleged copyright infringement of global hit Jerusalema
https://www.news24.com/channel/music/news/master-kg-faces-lawsuit-for-alleged-copyright-infringement-20220726 Master KG is being taken to court for alleged copyright infringement of the hit song Jerusalema. According to court papers, Master KG, his record label Open Mic, and music distributor Africori did not control the rights to the song or
five copyright infringement duels in the Nigerian creative space
https://culturecustodian.com/five-copyright-infringement-duels-in-the-nigerian-creative-space/ The Nigerian creative space is aflutter with copyright infringement accusations, counter-accusations and in the rare case, court rulings. Comedian and recent AMVCA winner Sabinus has just sued Peak Milk and Gala—the kernel of the legal quarrel being the two mega-companies profiting