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1 day ago

Kanye West loses lawsuit over uncleared sample played at stadium fan event

A jury found Ye liable for copyright infringement tied to an uncleared sample used at a live listening event, awarding plaintiffs a six-figure sum.
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 months ago

A voice recording used without permission: Understanding the million-dollar lawsuit against Bad Bunny

The woman claims that the audio recordings were made in 2018 at the request of the singer's producer, La Paciencia, whose real name is Roberto Rosado. The woman claims that she was not notified that they would be used in the artist's upcoming music. At the time of the request, the purpose of the audio was not explained. Nor was the plaintiff informed that her identity would be used and commercially exploited.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
4 months ago

When Judas Priest were accused of inducing two fans to kill themselves: A chronicle of the most infamous trial in music history

That afternoon, they had been drinking alcohol and smoking marijuana and listening for six hours straight to the album Stained Class (1978) by the heavy metal band Judas Priest. At nightfall, they went to a playground next to a church with a 12-gauge shotgun. Raymond Belknap, 18, put the barrel under his chin, pulled the trigger, and died instantly. His friend, James Vance, 20, did the same but survived, although his face was disfigured.
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