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Bad Bunny Wins Summary Judgment on Key Theory in Reggaeton Copyright LawsuitRead More

Sep 2, 2026
Browne v. Donalds, No. 2:21-cv-02840-AB-AJR (C.D. Cal.) For five years, a single lawsuit has hung over reggaeton. Jamaican production duo Steely & Clevie claimed that the genre’s signature “dembow” rhythm, the percussion pulse that drives countless hits, originated with their 1989 instrumental “Fish Market.” Their consolidated case swept in roughly 1,800 songs by more than...
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Court Sanctions Attorney and Orders Fees Repaid in Nelly “Country Grammar” Copyright LawsuitRead More

Oct 10, 2025
Jones v. Universal Music Group, No. 24-cv-07098 (VM) (S.D.N.Y.) Country Grammar was released in June 2000. Nearly a quarter century later, former St. Lunatics member Ali Jones sued Nelly (Cornell Haynes Jr.) and Universal Music Group in the Southern District of New York, claiming he had been denied songwriting credit and royalties on the diamond-certified...
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Leading Musicologists Represented by Freundlich Law Seek Leave to Weigh In as Amici in Katy Perry Copyright Appeal in Ninth CircuitRead More

Apr 5, 2021
In the ongoing copyright battle between Katy Perry and Marcus Gray, a group of leading musicologists represented by Kenneth Freundlich of Freundlich Law have sought leave to file an amicus brief (a copy of which can be found here) in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals supporting District Judge Christina Snyder’s decision reversing a jury’s...
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Kenneth D. Freundlich named one of Billboard’s “Top Music Lawyers 2021”Read More

Apr 1, 2021
Freundlich Law congratulates its founding principal Kenneth D. Freundlich on being included in Billboard’s “Top Music Lawyers 2021” list. This issue of Billboard recognizes the most influential, well-known, and well-respected attorneys in the world of music and entertainment law. With 35 years of experience, Ken Freundlich is a seasoned entertainment and business litigator licensed to...
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