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Rachel Scharf

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Covers:  Legal disputes related to the music industry
Senior writer @billboard, covering the intersection of music and law. Previously New York and LA courts @Law360. Tips: rscharf@billboard.com, DM for Signal

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Spotify Hit With Lawsuit Claiming Royalty Rules ‘Disproportionately Harm Independent Artists’

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By Rachel Scharf 
| Billboard
The Spotify company logo is displayed as traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) during morning trading on February 01, 2023 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images Trending on Billboard A new lawsuit claims Spotify’s 1,000-play royalty threshold and stream-filtering policies have led to a “systemic suppression” of indie artist compensation.
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Musicians Union Sues UMG, WMG Over AI Settlements: ‘Refused to Provide Compensation’

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By Rachel Scharf 
| Billboard
AI robot conducting music notes on beige background - stock illustration Malte Mueller, Getty Images Trending on Billboard The American Federation of Musicians (AFM) has filed a lawsuit alleging its members aren’t sharing in the upside of the major labels’ landmark licensing settlements with AI music companies Suno and Udio. AFM, the union for session musicians, is suing Universal Music Group (UMG) and Warner Music Group (WMG) for breach of their collective bargaining agreement.
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Lil Durk Murder-For-Hire Case: Feds Add New Racketeering Charge Alleging OTF Gang Violence

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By Rachel Scharf 
| Billboard
Trending on Billboard As trial approaches in Lil Durk’s murder-for-hire case, federal prosecutors have brought an additional charge that accuses the rapper of racketeering by operating his Only the Family (OTF) label as a violent gang. Durk is scheduled to go to trial in August for allegedly putting a bounty on rival rapper Quando Rondo in retaliation for the 2020 killing of his close friend and collaborator King Von.
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