Policy & Legal
Copyright fights, new laws, and important court rulings.
Policy & Legal
Copyright fights, new laws, and important court rulings.

Policy & Legal
Sep 4, 2026
1 min read
DOJ Backs OpenAI in Fair Use Dispute
Argues AI training on copyrighted material can qualify as fair use

DOJ Backs OpenAI in Fair Use Dispute
Argues AI training on copyrighted material can qualify as fair use

Rod Yates
Policy & Legal
Sep 4, 2026

Policy & Legal
Sep 3, 2026
2 min read
Canada’s SOCAN Sues Suno Over Alleged Copyright Infringement
Lawsuit targets 150 AI-generated tracks that allegedly copy songs in its repertoire

Canada’s SOCAN Sues Suno Over Alleged Copyright Infringement
Lawsuit targets 150 AI-generated tracks that allegedly copy songs in its repertoire

Rod Yates
Policy & Legal
Sep 3, 2026

Policy & Legal
Sep 3, 2026
1 min read
California Speculative Ticket Ban Faces New Opposition Following Last-Minute Changes to Legislation
The National Independent Venue Association is now urging Governor Gavin Newsom to veto the bill

California Speculative Ticket Ban Faces New Opposition Following Last-Minute Changes to Legislation
The National Independent Venue Association is now urging Governor Gavin Newsom to veto the bill

Harry Levin
Policy & Legal
Sep 3, 2026

Policy & Legal
Sep 2, 2026
1 min read
Jason Isbell Leads Proposed Class Action Suit Against Suno
The complaint focuses on likeness and publicity rights, rather than copyright

Jason Isbell Leads Proposed Class Action Suit Against Suno
The complaint focuses on likeness and publicity rights, rather than copyright

Rod Yates
Policy & Legal
Sep 2, 2026

Policy & Legal
Sep 2, 2026
1 min read
Suno Sued by Gerencia 360 Over Alleged Copyright Infringement
Data-scraping firm Bright Data has also been named in the suit

Suno Sued by Gerencia 360 Over Alleged Copyright Infringement
Data-scraping firm Bright Data has also been named in the suit

Rod Yates
Policy & Legal
Sep 2, 2026

Policy & Legal
Sep 1, 2026
1 min read
Jermaine Dupri Drops $18M Lawsuit Against Sony Music
The case has been dismissed without prejudice

Jermaine Dupri Drops $18M Lawsuit Against Sony Music
The case has been dismissed without prejudice

Rod Yates
Policy & Legal
Sep 1, 2026

Policy & Legal
Sep 1, 2026
2 min read
BMG and Concord Have Officially Merged
Bob Valentine is now the CEO of what has been referred to as the “fourth major”

BMG and Concord Have Officially Merged
Bob Valentine is now the CEO of what has been referred to as the “fourth major”

Harry Levin
Policy & Legal
Sep 1, 2026

Policy & Legal
Aug 31, 2026
1 min read
UMG and Sony Expand Suno Copyright Lawsuit, Claiming AI Company Broke YouTube’s Anti-Download Rules
This ruling questions a specific defense Suno has leaned on in regard to how it engaged with YouTube

UMG and Sony Expand Suno Copyright Lawsuit, Claiming AI Company Broke YouTube’s Anti-Download Rules
This ruling questions a specific defense Suno has leaned on in regard to how it engaged with YouTube

Harry Levin
Policy & Legal
Aug 31, 2026
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