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Intellectual property law
fromwww.npr.org
4 weeks ago

Politicians keep using songs on social media. What if an artist doesn't like it?

Viral songs can boost artists but political or unauthorized reuse of tracks can cause reputational harm and limited legal recourse.
fromLos Angeles Times
4 weeks ago

Sting sued by former the Police bandmates over 'Every Breath You Take' royalties

In the suit, filed in London High Court, guitarist Andy Summers and drummer Stewart Copeland claim they never got songwriting credit on their band's 1983 single, one of the biggest hits of the '80s and famously sampled on Diddy and Faith Evans' "I'll Be Missing You." They allege in the suit that they have never been paid for their writing contributions.
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