The Trump campaign is being forced to pause its use of a song co-written by the legendary musician Isaac Hayes following a legal dispute. A federal judge in Atlanta issued a temporary ruling on Tuesday, blocking the campaign from using the song "Hold On, I'm Coming," after the Hayes estate took legal action last month.
The conflict began when the estate of Isaac Hayes, the late soul icon, objected to the Trump campaign’s use of the song at rallies and public events. "Hold On, I’m Coming. . .
A Las Vegas jury has convicted five men for operating Jetflicks, an illegal streaming service boasting a content library larger than Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon combined. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the group launched the service in 2007 by sourcing illegal copies of content online and storing them on Jetflicks servers. Over the years, they amassed millions of dollars by streaming this content to tens of thousands of paid subscribers.
The convicted men are found guilty of conspiracy to commit criminal copyright infringement, among other charges. One of the defendants, facing additional counts, could be sentenced to. . .
Sony Music, the world's largest music publisher, issues a stern warning to technology companies against using its artists' music for developing artificial intelligence. This announcement highlights Sony's commitment to protecting its intellectual property rights and ensuring that artists are fairly compensated for their work.
In an audio statement released today, Sony Music's Chief Legal Officer emphasized the company's stance: "Unauthorized use of our music catalog for training AI models constitutes a breach of copyright laws and undermines the creative efforts of our artists. We will take all necessary legal actions to protect our intellectual property."