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Vybz Kartel backstage at Tempo network launch celebration Oct. 16, 2005 in St. Mary, Jamaica. Scott Gries/Getty Images

Day 1 In Vybz Kartel U.K.’s Privy Council Appeal: Judge Asked About Palmer’s BlackBerry Phone

Day 1 in the Vybz Kartel murder appeal in the U.K.’s Privy council is complete and several developments happened in court today as lawyers for the defense and the prosecution presented their

14/02/2024

Legal·News

Vybz Kartel’s Final Appeal In The U.K. Privy Council Set For February 14

The high-profile case involving Shawn Campbell (Sean Storm), Adidja Palmer (Vybz Kartel), Kahira Jones, and Andre St John has captured the attention of Jamaicans and dancehall enthusiasts alike. The appellants are taking

11/02/2024

Legal·News

Exclusive: Omi Wins Copyright Infringement Lawsuit For ‘Cheerleader (Felix Jaehn Remix)’, Millions Still Frozen

Millions of dollars in publishing royalties for the Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 song “Cheerleader (Felix Jaehn Remix)” by global star Omi have been frozen since November 2020, according to court documents

13/12/2023

Legal·Music·Music Business

Shakira’s Tax Drama In Spain Ends in 7.3 Million Euro Settlement

Fresh from her triple win at the recently held Latin Grammy awards, Shakira has reached a last-minute deal with Spanish prosecutors, settling a tax evasion case that accused her of not paying

21/11/2023

Legal

Cassie and Diddy - CNN released a domestic violence video where Diddy assaults Cassie in a Los Angeles hotel in 2016. The pair dated for a decade before calling it quits in 2018

Diddy Settles With Cassie 30 Million Dollar Lawsuit “Amicably” 24 Hours After It Was Filed

Diddy settles with Cassie $30 million dollar lawsuit, one day after she filed a 35 page claim accusing the hip-hop mogul of numerous instances of physical abuse. The terms of the settlement were

17/11/2023

Legal

Spotify’s Reggaeton Origin Podcast “Loud” Takes Centerstage In Steely & Clevie Fish Market Riddim Trial

Top selling reggaeton artist “Ivy Queen,” host of “Loud” podcast, is now at the center of the copyright infringement lawsuit filed by Cleveland Constantine Browne, an individual; Anika Johnson as personal representative of the Estate

18/10/2023

Latin·Legal

Max Romeo, Sampled By Jay-Z, Says Universal Music Group Owes Him 47 Of Years Royalties

Jamaican roots reggae musician Max Romeo known for chart success in Jamaica and the U.K. has broken his silence on a US$15 Million lawsuit filed against Universal Music Group for royalties owed to him

04/10/2023

Legal·Music Business·Uncategorized

Who Owns Bob Marley’s Music?

Who owns Bob Marley’s music based on renewal term copyrights for his pre-1978 albums was a landmark case that set the precedence for future claims on music rights for reggae musicians. The case which came

04/07/2023

Legal

Karol G, Daddy Yankee And More Want The Throw Out Steely & Clevie Copyright Infringement Lawsuit

Daddy Yankee, Karol G, and numerous other artists have jointly requested a federal judge to dismiss a sprawling copyright lawsuit that accuses them, along with over 150 defendants, of infringing on a

17/06/2023

Legal·News

Shenseea Unfollows Rvssian As UMG/Interscope Settle $70 Million Dollar Copyright Infringement Lawsuit

Jamaican dancehall star Shenseea, and her label Interscope Records as well as parent company Universal Music Group Recordings have reached a settlement in the copyright infringement lawsuit filed by Stephanie Sarley in

15/06/2023

Legal·News

Twitter Faces Copyright Infringement Lawsuit from Music Publishers: World Music Views

Twitter is being sued by music publishers over allegations of widespread copyright infringement as reported by Billboard. The National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) claims that Twitter has unlawfully used over 1,700 songs,

14/06/2023

Legal

Justin Bieber And Big Publishing Companies Retain New Lawyer To Fight Steely & Clevie Copyright Infringement Case

Things are beginning to take an interesting turn as Universal Music Group, Sony Music Group, Warner Music et al have brought in a top Intellectual property Attorney to fight the Steely and

08/06/2023

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