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Supreme Court Seeks US Views in $1 Billion Music Copyright Case

The U.S. Supreme Court sought the federal government’s views in a billion-dollar copyright clash between the music industry and internet provider Cox Communications Inc. Entertainment companies including units of Sony Group Corp., Warner Music Group Corp. and Universal Music Group …

Universal Music Sues Believe for $500M Over Copyright Infringement Claims

Universal Music Group NV has filed a lawsuit against French record label Believe SA seeking damages of at least $500 million over copyright infringement. The Netherlands-based record label argued that Believe’s growth and profitability in recent years was achieved by …

Limp Bizkit Seeks $200 Million From Universal Music Over Unpaid Royalties

Fred Durst, frontman of the rock band Limp Bizkit, sued Universal Music Group NV, the world’s largest record company, claiming he was cheated out of millions of dollars in royalties. The complaint filed Tuesday in federal court in Los Angeles …