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Ms. Uduak Oduok is an Attorney and Partner at Ebitu Law Group, P.C, ebitulawgrp.com.An industry insider as well as a Publisher & Journalist, her practice areas include Business Litigation and Fashion & Entertainment Law. For more information about her or the law topics she discusses on AML, visit her at Ebitu Law Group, P.C. Otherwise, to solicit her for speaking engagements, business consulting offers, press interviews and/or radio/television legal commentary, email (africamusiclaw@gmail.com)
Industry News: Adele’s Music Rights Agency, Merlin, Wins Illegal File Sharing Battle with LimeWire
March 30, 2012
As music digital distribution increases in the African music space, we need to begin having a discussion on what lies ahead for AML artists, labels etc. Several news stories I will keep posting as we lead up to a full [...]
Sony Pays $8 Million to Settle Digital Music Class Action Lawsuit
March 29, 2012
AML American artists and industry folk, here is news worth paying attention to. For AML African artists and labels, there is a lot of free unauthorized digital downloads and online streaming of music that, technically, you should get paid for. [...]
Akon Sued by His Lawyers Over $39,000 in Unpaid Fees, “P-Square Akon ‘Chop My Money’” Remix, Part 2 #Retainer Agreements
March 8, 2012
Just a few weeks ago, I discussed the lawsuit by Akon’s contractors for his Georgia Mansion, just on the heels of a remix song and video he did with Nigeria’s popular artist(s) P-Square. This is Part II, AML Legal Drama remix [...]
RCA and Sony Sued Over @ElleVarner and @JColeNC ‘I Only Wanna Give It To You’ Background – Artist Maya Hayak Angry Over “Giving It” to 2Million On YouTube #Copyright Infringement
March 8, 2012
“Thought you were just another romeo/The shoe you pass by in the store, window/But soon as I got home I wish I’d bought you instead/I got it bad, I’ll take the black, take the navy & red/No other man has [...]
Chris Brown ‘Finds Love’ After Rihanna Beating and New Cell Phone Robbery Snatching Allegations in Florida
February 29, 2012
Chris Brown is going about his business singing ‘We Found Love’ post his Rihanna beatings and recent music collabos with Rihanna. Who cares what Jay-Z thinks about the situation? Can y’all keep it moving? Thank you. Bye. Oh, before he [...]
P-Square, Akon ‘Chop My Money!’ Southern Electric Sues Akon for $51,000 Construction Bill Over Georgia Mansion- #Breach of Contract
February 23, 2012
Akon (an African artist based in the USA) prepares to drop his latest single with one of Nigeria’s leading acts, P-Square. Akon features on P-Square’s song which is titled ’Chop My Money.’ But, less than 48hours before the remixed single drops, a Georgia Construction company [...]
Rick Ross Throws D’Banj on a Track as Background Singer, Is this the Best Maybach Boss Can Do to Make Up With Cross River State?
February 22, 2012
For those just joining me, I need not delve into the challenge that America’s music industry is facing. Record sales are down, over 30%, these days, big labels are lucky if they have a few big acts that can still [...]
Busted! Robin Thicke ‘Lost Without’ Lighting Up a Joint, Arrested for Drug Possession #Criminal Law, Possession of Controlled Substance
February 20, 2012
Artists and celebs in general, often, there is a tendency to think you are immune from the laws and enforcement of laws because of stardom, talent or money. Maybe outside of the USA that is true. But, within the USA, [...]
Drake Sued by Ex-Girlfriend Over ‘Marvin’s Room’ – #CoWriter, Joint Authors
February 20, 2012
I am happy to introduce the ‘USA Legal Drama’ category to AML. I actively blog on my law firm blog, UDUAK LAW FIRM. I have, however, held off on blogging given an important project I am handling for the firm, [...]
