ByteDance Officially Files U.S. Trademark For ‘TikTok Music’

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Photo Credit: Eyestetix Studio TikTok parent company ByteDance has filed a U.S. trademark application for “TikTok Music” – prompting speculation that the Beijing-headquartered business could debut a stateside music streaming platform to expand upon the […]

Lewis Black Files Copyright Infringement Suit Against SiriusXM’s Pandora

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Photo Credit: Anirudh Koul / CC by 3.0 About seven months after asking Spotify to remove his comedy albums amid a broader royalties dispute, stand-up star Lewis Black has officially filed a copyright infringement lawsuit […]

Triller Officially Files For IPO After SPAC Merger Falls Through

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Photo Credit: Solen Feyissa TikTok rival Triller has formally filed for a direct listing via an initial public offering, execs have announced, with shares expected to begin trading (as “ILLR”) by September. The short-form video-sharing […]

Chi Modu Estate Files Infringement Suit Against Universal Music Group

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The estate of photographer Chi Modu, who passed away in May of 2021, is officially suing Universal Music Group (UMG) for copyright infringement over the major label’s allegedly unauthorized use of a Tupac Shakur photo. […]

Round Hill Music Files $3 Million Lawsuit Against ‘Headband’ Rapper B.o.B

Round Hill Music Files $3 Million Lawsuit Against 'Headband' Rapper B.o.B

B.o.B performing live. Photo Credit: Mark Guim Rapper B.o.B (full name Bobby Ray Simmons Jr.) is officially facing a multimillion-dollar lawsuit from Round Hill Music, its namesake royalty fund, and an entity called Artists Rights […]