Taylor Swift Beats Poetry-Focused Copyright Suit — Federal Judge Says the ‘Original Elements’ in Question Are ‘Not Protected Expression and Cannot Be Infringed’

A federal judge has dismissed with prejudice a copyright infringement lawsuit that accused Taylor Swift of lifting creative elements from multiple poems across several albums. Judge Aileen M. Cannon made that dismissal official today, after the plaintiff, a Florida-based writer named Kimberly Marasco, submitted a second amended complaint (a prior iteration, meaning a distinct 2024 […]

Warner Music Finland Acquires Mökkitie Records’ Music Catalog and Publishing Rights

Warner Music Finland secures a strategic acquisition of Mökkitie Records’ music catalog and publishing rights, deepening a decade-long partnership. Warner Music Finland and Mökkitie Records have announced the signing of a definitive agreement under which Mökkitie Records’ extensive music catalog and associated publishing rights will transfer to Warner Music. Founded in 2012 following singer-songwriter Arttu […]

Legal Battle Between a Punk Singer and a Photographer Heats Up, Illustrating the Ever-Changing Landscape of Artist Rights and Celebrity Likeness

The legal battle between photographer Jamie Nelson and punk singer Amy Taylor has become a landmark case in the landscape of artist likeness rights. In July 2025, Los Angeles photographer Jamie Nelson photographed Amy Taylor, the lead singer of Australian punk band Amyl and the Sniffers, for a Vogue Portugal editorial called “Champagne Problems.” But […]

Pegboard Nerds, Teminite & VGR – Disconnected Again

Pegboard Nerds, Teminite & VGR – Disconnected Again Subscribe to discover more Music: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIKF1msqN7lW9gplsifOPkQ?sub_confirmation=1 Download/Stream: https://www.monstercat.com/release/742779564467 IMPORTANT FOR ARTISTS: If any artist or label has copyright issues with my videos (including artists of the images used), please send an e-mail to: moritz@galaxymusic.co and I will remove it immediately! #pegboardnerds #teminite #disconnected #again #lyrics #vgr

Nocturnalist 577

On Nocturnalist 577, curated by The Nocturnal Times, we present our favorite new tracks of the week (July 6, 2026). Follow the weekly Nocturnalist playlist on Spotify, HERE TITLE ARTIST 2 This Ede, Ape Drums, Deniz Tekin (TR), Rome Fortune, DESIREE Adored J. Worra All by myself Martin Roth All We Do Is Dance Luude, 1991 […]

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