Rap Genius Says It Will Seek Licenses for Lyrics

After being called out by a publishers’ group, Rap Genius revealed that it already had a deal with Sony/ATV Music Publishing and would pursue other deals.

    



In Dispute Over a Song, Marvin Gaye’s Family Files a Countersuit

The song “Blurred Lines,” which was a hit for Robin Thicke over the summer, infringes on Gaye’s copyright of “Got to Give It Up,” the lawsuit says.

    



Court Gives a Victory to Pandora Over Licensing Streaming Music

A federal judge ruled against Ascap, saying it must make its entire publishing catalog available for licensing by Pandora.

    



Media Decoder Blog: Apple’s Internet Radio Service Said to Be Delayed

The company’s efforts to create an Internet radio service to compete with Pandora has been delayed by licensing negotiations with music companies, according to a number of people briefed on the talks.