The Black Eyed Peas’ “My Humps” is perhaps the most divisive hit of the 2000s. To some, it’s funny and catchy. Others think it has some of the worst lyrics in the history of popular music. Regardless, ...
The agreement marks an abrupt end to what could have been a major battle over copyright "fair use" and the legal protections for parody songs. By Bill Donahue BMG has reached a settlement to end a ...
As the roundtable format has grown into an effectively direct way for a publication to think out loud for its readers’ perusal, we present SPINfighting, a new column where the SPIN staff will debate ...
You may have heard that making a music video is expensive, but don't believe it. All you really need is a webcam and a copy of the Black Eyed Peas song My Humps. That's the way it goes down on YouTube ...
NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - Cleveland disc jockey and early rap artist Orrin Lynn Tolliver, Jr. has just been awarded nearly $1.2 million by a New York jury. The award comes after a former friend ...
Fergie continues to work on her highly anticipated solo album, and recently went into the studio with rising singer-songwriter Charlie Puth. Recognise that name? Well he featured on Wiz Khalifa's ...
BMG accused MGA of violating copyright interest in hit song 'My Humps' MGA used song to advertise unicorn dolls that excrete sparkling slime Oct 4 (Reuters) - Toymaker MGA Entertainment and music ...
In what’s an early frontrunner for the silliest lawsuit of 2023, music giant BMG has sued a toymaker alleging that a parody song based on the Black Eyed Peas’ “My Humps” — titled “My Poops,” and used ...
The new lawsuit sets the stage for a battle over copyright "fair use" and the legal protections for parody songs. By Bill Donahue Music publisher BMG is suing a toymaker for promoting a brand of ...