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Backstage Pass: What Lawsuit Pleadings Tell Us About Life In A Rock And Roll Band

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In a lawsuit filed in California last year, Journey guitarist Neal Schon alleged that bandmate Jonathan Cain had denied him access to the group’s corporate credit card. Cain alleged in a cross-complaint that Schon’s prior...more

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Kanye West and EMI Agree in Principle to Settle Legal Quarrel

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Kanye West and music publisher EMI have agreed on something (at least in theory) – to settle their legal battle. According to a court document filed on September 23, the parties reached an “agreement in principle” to settle...more

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Universal Obtains More Than It Bargained For in Deals with Cash Money Records: Potential Liability for Unpaid Drake Profits

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For those unfamiliar with what today’s young kids are listening to, Aubrey “Drake” Graham is one of the most commercially-successful recording artists of all time, with multiple multiple-platinum records to his credit. For...more

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First Department Rejects Kesha’s Proposed Counterclaims Seeking to Terminate Contracts With Dr. Luke

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In a recent decision handed down just a couple of days ago, the Appellate Division, First Department affirmed Justice Kornreich’s denial of singer and songwriter Kesha Sebert’s (“Kesha”) motion for leave to file second...more

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