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FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Universal Music Group ends partnership with TikTok, UK fails to reach AI consensus and Bored Ape Yacht Club wins more damages. The post 3 Count: Silent TikTok appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2023

OpenAI offers to pay for copyright lawsuits, cricket YouTube channel shuttered over copyright and ASCAP sues 12 restaurants over music. The post 3 Count: Blue Moose appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Lawsuit filed over Anne of Green Gables musical, South Park sparks titanic licensing battle and pirate couple gets caught a second time. The post 3 Count: Green Gables appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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DECEMBER 8, 2022

First off today, Inside Radio reports that a trio of radio organizations have hit back at a lawsuit filed by Global Music Rights, saying that the claims are an example of “shotgun pleading” and are bound by the statute of limitations. The post 3 Count: Radio Trio appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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JUNE 15, 2023

Music publishers filed a $250 million lawsuit against Twitter. The post Why Twitter is Being Sued for $250 Million appeared first on Plagiarism Today. But despite the large numbers, the case is actually fairly mundane.

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JULY 26, 2023

Oracle wins key victory against Rimini Street, South Korean music org fined for unfair practices and Quad9 blocks pirate site globally. The post 3 Count: Quad 9 Injunction appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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DECEMBER 6, 2022

1: Freeplay Sues CNN Over Music Used in News Reports. First off today, Chris Cooke at Complete Music Update reports that the music production company Freeplay music has filed a lawsuit against CNN, alleging that the news organization used their music in news segments without a license.

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AUGUST 5, 2021

First off today, Leslie MacKinnon at iPolitics reports that the Canadian Supreme Court has ruled unanimously that York University cannot be held liable for its failure to pay a collective licensing fee that it did not agree to pay. However, York University opted not to pay for a license, prompting Access Copyright to file a lawsuit.

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MAY 18, 2022

2: Netease Cloud Music Officially Sues Tencent Music for Pirating Songs. Next up today, Efe Udin at Gizchina reports that NetEase Cloud Music has filed a formal lawsuit against Tencent Music, alleging that Tencent is illegally using music through a variety of their services.

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DECEMBER 12, 2022

1: Triller Confirms Owing Sony $2Million, Vows to Pay Less for Music. First off today, Bruce Houghton at Hypebot reports that the video sharing and social networking service Triller has hit back in a lawsuit filed by Sony Music Entertainment, saying that it did nothing wrong even as it acknowledges a $2 million debt to the company.

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JANUARY 3, 2022

2: SoundExchange Royalties Dispute with Music Choice to be Referred to Copyright Royalty Board. The lawsuit was filed by SoundExchange after an audit alleged that Music Choice, which relies on a statutory license for the music it uses, had underpaid the royalties it owes. They are free of copyright.

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MAY 23, 2022

Beida Mange criticized the move, calling it an extreme form of plagiarism. 3: Guests Outraged After Universal Music Group Blocks Content on Copyright Claims. According to those fans, the videos are blocked due to copyright infringement claims by Universal Music Group (UMG).

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NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Next up today, Chris Cooke at Complete Music Update reports that a judge had declined to dismiss a copyright infringement lawsuit filed against Meta by Epidemic Sound. Epidemic Sound is a music licensing company that specializes in providing audio content for online creators.

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MAY 19, 2022

2: Delhi HC Seeks Expert Help on Whether Event Firms Need License to Play Music at Weddings. Next up today, The Wire reports that the Delhi High Court is seeking an outside expert to assist in determining whether event firms in the country should be required to obtain a license to play music at weddings and other gatherings.

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JULY 25, 2022

Lang Van is a music production company that releases through a variety of platforms. It accuses VNG Group of releasing the Zing MP3 app, which features music owned by Lang Van even though VNG, according to the lawsuit, do not have license to use. 3: Lawsuit Says Meta Stole Hundreds of Songs from Swedish Music Label.

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JANUARY 6, 2022

2: China Bans Most Exclusive Copyright Deals for Digital Music Platforms. Next up today, Reuters reports that China’s copyright authority has said digital music platforms are no longer allowed to sign exclusive copyright agreements. The post 3 Count: Calling Duty appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

1: Roblox, Music Publishers Settle Copyright Licensing Dispute. First off today, Blake Brittain at Reuters reports that Roblox has settled its lawsuit with the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) over Roblox’s alleged use of music in its service without proper licenses.

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AUGUST 11, 2022

3: HitPiece, a Music NFT Site Once Decried as ‘a Scam,’ is Relaunching. Finally today, Chris Stokel-Wakler at Input reports that, six months after it disappeared, the music NFT service HitPiece is returning, this time in collaboration with some 50 artists. The post 3 Count: The Search People appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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JANUARY 9, 2023

Schneider filed the lawsuit alleging her music was appearing on the site without her permission and that YouTube was not completing its obligations to expeditiously remove infringing material or ban repeat infringers. The 3 Count Logo was created by Justin Goff and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Though the Roses have repeatedly played host to the film’s writers, Toby Hooper and Kim Henke, Vortex claims they did not obtain a license for their theming and events. 3: ‘Servant’ Plagiarism Trial Against Apple Will Proceed with a Full Jury.

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APRIL 6, 2022

Next up today, Chris Cooke at Complete Music Update reports that Spotify CEO Daniel EK will be required to sit for a deposition in his company’s legal case against music publisher Eight Mile Style. 3: Music Industry Flags Discord and Reddit as Primary Piracy Threats.

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MAY 3, 2022

First off today, Chris Cooke at Complete Music Update reports that a New York federal judge has issued an injunction against three suspected pirate sites that aims to require all internet service providers (ISPs) in the United States to block access to those sites. The post 3 Count: Blocking USA appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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AUGUST 31, 2022

1: Sony Music sues Triller Claiming Copyright Infringement, Alleging it is Owed Millions. Though the lawsuit lists less than 100 songs, Sony alleges that Triller has withheld payments for royalties on music that they stream over their service. The post 3 Count: Triller Fight appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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DECEMBER 8, 2021

To answer that, we have to take a detour into the world of music licensing and see how comedy albums are both very similar and very different from music when it comes to licensing them for streaming. A Quick Dive into Music (and Comedy) Licensing. Music licensing, to put it mildly, is extremely complicated.

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AUGUST 15, 2022

1: How Did Two Unknown Latin Music Operators Make $23 Million From YouTube? Filscap), upholding their rights to collect royalties when radio music is played in a commercial setting. Filscap had previously targeted a restaurant chain that it claimed failed to pay royalties for music played in their businesses.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2022

2: Nintendo Music YouTuber Who Received 4,000 Copyright Strikes is Closing Their Channel. The GilvaSunner account is dedicated to the music from Nintendo video games. 3: Music Piracy has Plummeted in the Past 5 Years. That decline represented a 65% decrease in the number of visits to music piracy websites.

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OCTOBER 24, 2022

” 3: In Japan, Music Schools Don’t Need to Pay Copyright Fees for Students to Learn Music, the Supreme Court Rules. Finally today, Clément Vérité at Newsendip reports that the Supreme Court of Japan has ruled that music schools do not need to pay copyright fees for music played by students as part of their education process.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2022

1: Sony Music Ends Copyright Fight with Gymshark Over Social Media Posts. First off today, Blake Brittain at Reuters reports that Sony Music and UK fitness apparel brand Gymshark have settled their lawsuit over Gymshark’s alleged use of Sony’s music in social media posts. Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2022

1: Music Labels Win $46.7 First off today, Blake Brittain at Reuters reports that the internet service provider Astound Broadband has been ordered to pay a group of music labels $46.7 The 3 Count Logo was created by Justin Goff and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The post AI and the New Age of the TOS Rights Grab appeared first on Plagiarism Today. A pair of news stories have drawn new focus on terms of service overreach by companies and the new dangers AI brings to problem.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2022

1: Warner Music, Country Star Dwight Yoakam Settle Copyrights Dispute. First off today, Blake Brittain at Reuters reports that country music singer Dwight Yoakam has reached a settlement with Warner Music Group (WMG) that puts an end to their copyright termination battle. Have any suggestions for the 3 Count?

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JUNE 1, 2022

First off today, Chris Cooke at Complete Music Update reports that jury selection has begun in the impending trial of the mixtape sharing service Spinrilla and the major record labels. The labels sued Spinrilla in 2018 alleging that the service was unlawfully allowing music they control to appear in mixes without a license.

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MARCH 7, 2022

The lawsuit is seeking punitive damages and also lists others involved with the song itself, including Universal Music Group, Sony Music Group and EMI Music Publishing. The 3 Count Logo was created by Justin Goff and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.

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JULY 21, 2022

The issue is that, according to Black, recorded comedy is similar to music in that it has two copyrights, one on the composition and one on the recording. Back in December, Black joined other comedians in removing their albums from Spotify, saying that the service should treat comedy the same way it treats music.

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OCTOBER 19, 2021

First off today, Blake Brittain at Reuters reports that the musician Cher has filed a lawsuit against Mary Bono, the widow of Cher’s late music partner Sony Bono, to try and prevent the Bono estate from terminating her rights to the duo’s music. According to the band, Atkins does not have any clearances for their music.

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OCTOBER 12, 2022

First off today, Chris Cooke at Complete Music Update reports that the Second Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a verdict against the concert streaming service Wolfgang’s Vault, including a meager damages award. The 3 Count Logo was created by Justin Goff and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.

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MARCH 22, 2022

First off today, Chris Cooke at Complete Music Update reports that Lizzo has reached a settlement with her former collaborators over her hit song Truth Hurts. The lawsuit was filed by Anastas “Pupa Nas-T” Hackett, who claims that the defendants willfully copied his song Work without a license or attribution.

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