INFRINGEMENT CASE AGAINST THE WEEKND, ET AL, THROWN OUT
The infringement case against The Weeknd, Max Martin and the co-writers and publishers of “A Lonely Night” from the artist's 2016 album Starboy—a case that made headlines when it was filed in April 2019—was dismissed by a U.S. District Court judge on 7/22.
Specifically, the court dismissed the complaint on summary judgment—meaning not enough evidence was presented for the case to go to trial as a matter of law. There was no infringement, nor did the claimants ever have access to the song. What’s more, a musicologist serving as an expert witness for the defense found “ no significant structural, harmonic, rhythmic, lyrical or melodic similarities between ‘A lonely Night’ and [the claimants’ song] ‘I Need a Love.’”
In legal language, the court does “not weight the evidence or determine the truth of the matter, but only determines whether there is a genuine issue for trial.” In this case, there was none whatsoever.
VMAs BEAMING BACK
TO THE BIG APPLE Getting back to where they once belonged (4/24a)
THE COUNT: ALL THE DESERT'S A STAGE
Jon Wayne is rolling over in his grave. (4/24a)
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THE NEW UMG
Gosh, we hope there are more press releases.
TIKTOK BANNED!
Unless the Senate manages to make this whole thing go away, that is.
THE NEW HUGE COUNTRY ACT
No, not that one.
TRUMP'S CAMPAIGN PLAYLIST
Now 100% unlicensed!
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A CHORUS OF PRAISE: IVORS 2024 NOMS
