ARTY’s Copyright Lawsuit Against Marshmello’s “Happier” Rejected

ARTY’s copyright lawsuit against Marshmello has been rejected. The suit filed back in 2019 claimed Marshmello and his massive 2018 hit “Happier” ripped off the melody from ARTY’s 2014 remix for OneRepublic’s “I Lived.” More on the original complaint here. There’s an interesting facet in this case, as ARTY signed away his rights to the music …

BREAKING: Safety plan for EDC Las Vegas in May rejected

As of today, there are 43 days until the proposed dates of Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas, and the Nevada Department of Business and Industry has officially denied Insomniac’s safety plan for the event. Despite rumors today that the festival would be going ahead, the denial of the safety plan throws a major wrench in …

The UK reportedly rejected EU’s “visa-free” deal for touring musicians

The UK government reportedly rejected a deal from the EU that would allow musicians to enter countries that belong to the union without a visa. Boris Johnson’s post-Brexit trade deal with the EU saw workers from some professions allowed to travel on business without the need to apply for a visa. However, musicians were not …

Government says Brexit touring plans were “rejected” by EU

A government spokesperson has told NME that their Brexit deal plans to allow for more freedom of movement for touring artists and their crew were “rejected by the EU,” while the industry continues to call for more action to prevent “catastrophic” damage”. READ MORE: “It’s going to be devastating” – here’s how Brexit will screw …