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Cardi B Headed to Trial for Putting Man’s Tattoo on Album Cover

Next year is shaping up to be a landmark year for tattoo trials. The latest, thanks to a federal court ruling on Friday, has Cardi B facing a jury for using a man’s distinctive tattoo on the cover of her first album. Kevin Brophy Jr. alleges Cardi B misappropriated his likeness in “a misleading, offensive, […]

Neil Young Ends Copyright Suit Against Donald Trump

With Donald Trump losing the 2020 presidential election, singer-songwriter Neil Young has decided not to pursue him any longer in court over the playing of “Rockin’ in the Free World” and “Devil’s Sidewalk” at a campaign rally. On Monday, papers were filed that dismissed the copyright case. Young filed suit back in August with the […]

Mariah Carey and Wham’s ‘Christmas’ Hits Battle For U.K. No. 1

It could be a very special Christmas indeed for Mariah Carey, whose “All I Want For Christmas Is You” is on pace to hit No. 1 in the U.K. for the very first time. Carey’s festive classic is in pole position after the weekend, with a lead of 1,300 combined sales over Wham’s “Last Christmas,” […]

Stream-Ripping Is Next Frontier for Piracy Wars

That YouTube is a great place to access free content is known by most. But is the extremely popular video-sharing website also the place to go to download? That’s a question provoking controversy and could set the stage for the industry’s next big copyright fight. The subject of the developing battle is youtube-dl, a third-party […]