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Chance the Rapper's Ex-Manager Ordered to Forfeit Nearly $1.5 Million Over Merch Kickbacks (UPDATE)
The Chicago rapper is set to receive a huge compensation payout after a judge ruled Pat Corcoran improperly received kickbacks from merch vendors doing business with Chance.
Summer Walker Sues LVRN for Fraud, Wants Out of Contract
The suit came shortly after the singer told Interscope that their deal was kaput, a move that led to a separate lawsuit against her.
Judge Shields Muni Long's Clinic Records From Her Former Managers
A federal judge ruled that the singer's former managers cannot obtain her medical records from a 2024 clinic stay as part of their defamation lawsuit.
Summer Walker Faces $50 Million Interscope Lawsuit Over Contractual Dispute
The label claims the 'Finally Still Over It' singer owes them two more albums just months after Walker sought a deal termination.
Lucki’s Ex-Manager Sues for $1.5M, Claims Rapper Drained Savings and Destroyed Hotel Rooms
Mark Buol claims he spent over $200K on tour costs and covered thousands in hotel damages.
T-Pain Takes Akon’s Label to Court Over Royalties He Says He Never Received
T-Pain claims he never received royalties owed to him from music released through Akon’s label.
Bad Bunny Scores Huge Win as Judge Reverses Ruling in Historic Reggaeton Lawsuit
The judge rejected a sweeping copyright claim over reggaeton’s dembow rhythm, shielding more than 150 artists and nearly 2,000 songs.
Busta Rhymes Settles Former Assistant’s $6 Million Lawsuit for $25,000
The rapper denied his former assistant’s allegations, and neither side admitted wrongdoing in the deal.
C+C Music Factory Co-Founder Robert Clivillés Sues Freedom Williams for $30 Million
The DJ and producer filed a nine-count federal lawsuit against his former collaborator alleging 30 years of unauthorized use of the C+C Music Factory name.
Bad Bunny's Ex Wins Key Ruling in $40M 'Bad Bunny, Baby' Lawsuit
The Puerto Rico Supreme Court revives Carliz De La Cruz Hernández's $40M battle over the iconic 'Bad Bunny, baby' tag and who really owns that sound.
Jermaine Dupri Sues Sony, Says They've Been Underpaying Him Since the '90s
The So So Def head alleges that he's owed millions in unpaid royalties from releases he worked on dating all the way back to Kriss Kross.
Beyoncé’s Parkwood Entertainment Beats ‘Alien Superstar’ Lawsuit on Wild Technicality
A judge tossed the 'Alien Superstar' lawsuit over a bizarre technicality, but the company suing Beyoncé’s team says the copyright war isn’t over yet.
Landmark Reggaeton Copyright Case to Be Decided by Jury, Judge Rules
A 1989 Jamaican riddim, hits like 'Despacito' and 'Tití Me Preguntó' and the future of reggaeton collide in one of music’s biggest copyright battles.