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Baltimore’s Ekiben sued over copyright to ‘Space Jam’ theme
The music publisher that owns the rights to the “Space Jam” theme sued Baltimore Asian fusion staple Ekiben over an Instagram post.
Taylor Swift defeats Florida poet’s plagiarism lawsuit
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit accusing the newly married pop megastar Taylor Swift of plagiarizing phrases from a Florida woman's poems for more than a dozen songs.
Goodbye to ‘Goodbye Earl’: Baltimore’s Ottobar ordered to pay $18.5K over unlicensed songs by The Chicks, A-ha
Music companies were awarded more than $18,000 after Baltimore music venue Ottobar conceded liability for three karaoke performances.
Rap lyrics inadmissible in criminal court under MD bill: ‘That’s how I roll’
The Maryland House of Delegates passed legislation to prevent rap lyrics and other creative expression from being admissible in criminal or juvenile court proceedings.
Supreme Court rules ISPs not liable for users’ pirated music
The Supreme Court ruled that internet service providers like Cox Communications are generally not liable for users' illegal music piracy.
Ex-pharma exec countersues over unique Wu-Tang Clan album
Martin Shkreli, the convicted former pharmaceutical executive, countersued a digital art collective that paid $4 million for a one-of-a-kind album by the hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan.
Dates set for Ocean City’s big music festivals returning in 2026
Ocean City's two biggest musical festivals will indeed be returning for 2025, and now we have the dates to mark your calendar.
Supreme Court wrestles with copyright dispute between Cox, record labels
U.S. Supreme Court justices grappled with a bid by Cox Communications to avoid financial liability in a major music copyright lawsuit.
Two of Ocean City’s big music fests will return in 2026 — one won’t
A spinoff of the Oceans Calling and Country Calling music festivals in Ocean City will not be returning for a second round in 2026.
Blackman Santana, with husband Carlos, perform at Keystone Korner
Carlos and Cindy Blackman Santana electrified Baltimore’s Keystone Korner with high-energy jazz and rock sets during a sold-out weekend of shows.
MD nonprofit awarded grant to expand dementia-specific services
Maryland-based nonprofit Winter Growth was awarded a $119,527 grant to broaden dementia-specific respite care programming.
BSO receives $5M gift to expand family, youth programs
The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra received $5M from the Sherman Family Foundation to expand youth and family programs, and grow its endowment.
