Category Archives: Entertainment Law Services

A federal judge in NEW YORK has, “largely rejected SIRIUS XM HOLDINGS INC’s request to reconsider her NOV. 14th decision in favor of members of the 1960s band THE TURTLES over the payment of royalties for songs made before 1972,” … Continue reading →

MEDIABASE is going to launch a brand new Dance airplay chart; a 30-position chart posting each SUNDAY night at www.mediabase.com. The seven charter reporters are WXJZ/GAINESVILLE, FL; KYLI/LAS VEGAS, NV; WPTY/NASSAU-SUFFOLK, NY; KNHC/SEATTLE; iHEARTRADIO’s “Evolution;” MUSIC CHOICE “Dance” and SIRIUSXM’s … Continue reading →

From Mojo to Lisa Lisa: Ashley Zlatopolsky recounts the rich history of dance music radio in the Motor City. It can be a common misconception that since Detroit is the birthplace of techno, there is a huge presence for the … Continue reading →

Detroit radio and dance music have a symbiotic relationship, but the personalities that have helped shape the city’s sound on air are relatively few. One of the biggest personalities aside from the legendary Electrifying Mojo is Lisa Lisa. In this … Continue reading →

A federal judge has conditionally certified former SIRIUSXM RADIO interns as a class in the suit by former HOWARD STERN SHOW intern MELISSA TIERNEY over their unpaid status. U.S. District Court for the Southern District of NEW YORK VALERIE CAPRONI … Continue reading →

A CALIFORNIA state judge, MARY STROBEL, has handed down a major legal victory in the expanding campaign to secure compensation for pre-1972 recordings from services like SIRIUSXM and PANDORA. Last FALL, a group of independent and major record labels sued … Continue reading →

A settlement report filed in CUMULUS MEDIA NETWORKS’ lawsuit against syndicated host MICHAEL BAISDEN in U.S. District Court in DALLAS says that the parties have “conferred informally on settlement, expect to have additional discussions regarding possible settlement and plan to … Continue reading →

Fresh off their victory in their lawsuit against SIRIUSXM RADIO, THE TURTLES — MARK VOLMAN and HOWARD KAYLAN, also known as FLO AND EDDIE — have filed a class action lawsuit against PANDORA, alleging the same violation of state copyright … Continue reading →

U.S. District Judge PHILIP GUTIERREZ has ruled that SIRIUSXM RADIO must pay copyright fees for pre-1972 recordings. The ruling granted summary judgment in the case brought by THE TURTLES — MARK VOLMAN and HOWARD KAYLAN, suing as FLO AND EDDIE … Continue reading →