Industry Sep 19, 2026

Songwriter Urges Supreme Court to Reject Copyright Case Appeal

When America’s Fifth Circuit Appeals Court backed a songwriter-friendly interpretation of the termination right in US copyright law, the majors bought the song that prompted that ruling and asked the

Originally published by Complete Music Update
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Songwriter Urges Supreme Court to Reject Copyright Case Appeal
A songwriter has asked the US Supreme Court not to intervene in a case concerning the termination right in US copyright law. The Fifth Circuit Appeals Court had previously supported a songwriter-friendly interpretation, leading major labels to purchase the song central to the ruling and seek the Supreme Court's review.

Originally reported by Complete Music Update.