Policy & Legal
Copyright fights, new laws, and important court rulings.
Policy & Legal
Copyright fights, new laws, and important court rulings.

Policy & Legal
Apr 2, 2026
2 min read
Elon Musk’s X Seeks Dismissal in Music Copyright Case After Cox Ruling
Says the Supreme Court’s landmark decision weakens claims against it

Elon Musk’s X Seeks Dismissal in Music Copyright Case After Cox Ruling
Says the Supreme Court’s landmark decision weakens claims against it

Rod Yates
Policy & Legal
Apr 2, 2026

Policy & Legal
Apr 1, 2026
1 min read
Sony Music, USC Resolve Copyright Lawsuit Over Social Media Content
Deal ends dispute over Sony tracks in USC athletics posts

Sony Music, USC Resolve Copyright Lawsuit Over Social Media Content
Deal ends dispute over Sony tracks in USC athletics posts

Rod Yates
Policy & Legal
Apr 1, 2026

Policy & Legal
Mar 31, 2026
1 min read
Taylor Swift Hit with Trademark Lawsuit Tied to ‘The Life of a Showgirl’
Dispute centers on prior trademark held by Las Vegas performer

Taylor Swift Hit with Trademark Lawsuit Tied to ‘The Life of a Showgirl’
Dispute centers on prior trademark held by Las Vegas performer

Rod Yates
Policy & Legal
Mar 31, 2026

Policy & Legal
Mar 31, 2026
1 min read
Universal Music Group Initiates €500 Million Stock Repurchase Program
The company says it reflects “confidence in UMG’s strategy and long-term growth”

Universal Music Group Initiates €500 Million Stock Repurchase Program
The company says it reflects “confidence in UMG’s strategy and long-term growth”

Rod Yates
Policy & Legal
Mar 31, 2026

Policy & Legal
Mar 30, 2026
1 min read
Deezer Strikes AI Detection Tech Deal with Hungary’s EJI
The CMO is the country’s first to use such technology

Deezer Strikes AI Detection Tech Deal with Hungary’s EJI
The CMO is the country’s first to use such technology

Rod Yates
Policy & Legal
Mar 30, 2026

Policy & Legal
Mar 30, 2026
1 min read
Spotify and Major Labels Seek $322 Million Default Judgement in Anna’s Archive Case
This comes after Anna’s Archive has not responded to the lawsuit around its scraping of music files from Spotify

Spotify and Major Labels Seek $322 Million Default Judgement in Anna’s Archive Case
This comes after Anna’s Archive has not responded to the lawsuit around its scraping of music files from Spotify

Harry Levin
Policy & Legal
Mar 30, 2026

Policy & Legal
Mar 27, 2026
1 min read
Musixmatch Launches Real-Time Music Copyright Detection Service
‘Sentinel’ aims to reduce copyright risk for UGC platforms

Musixmatch Launches Real-Time Music Copyright Detection Service
‘Sentinel’ aims to reduce copyright risk for UGC platforms

Rod Yates
Policy & Legal
Mar 27, 2026

Policy & Legal
Mar 26, 2026
2 min read
Supreme Court Sides with Cox in High-Stakes Music Piracy Dispute
The ruling could have a major bearing on other ISP cases

Supreme Court Sides with Cox in High-Stakes Music Piracy Dispute
The ruling could have a major bearing on other ISP cases

Rod Yates
Policy & Legal
Mar 26, 2026
Featured Jobs
Selected open roles from Jobs by ROSTR
📨 Subscribe to NIF
Get news dropped in your inbox 👇
Signings
Recent artist signings from ROSTR
Label
•
Mar 31, 2026
Agency
•
Mar 31, 2026
Publishing
•
Mar 31, 2026
Label
•
Mar 31, 2026
Publishing
•
Mar 31, 2026
Agency
•
Mar 31, 2026















