Tag: Copyright
'J.K. Rowling New 'Harry Potter' Book Already a Bestseller
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'Guitarist David Lowery Sues Spotify for $150 Million Over 'Mechanical Rights' Infringement
Spotify, the popular music streaming service that delivers music to millions for next to nothing, is being sued by lead singer and guitarist David Lowery (of the rock bands Cracker and Camper Van Beethoven) for at least $150 million. According to CNN Money, David Lowery sues Spotify because, as his law firm asserted, Spotify "knowingly, willingly, and unlawfully reproduces and distributes copyrighted music." -
'HOV Pays Composer Bruno Spoerri 50% Royalties from "Versus" Track
He's got 99 problems and a legal battle is one of them. With an 18-month lawsuit in the can, rapping heavyweight Jay Z agreed to pay 50 percent royalties from his 2013 track "Versus" to Swiss composer Bruno Spoerri.