Steely & Clevie
Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Setlist May Include Songs Accused Of Infringing Jamaican ‘Dem Bow’ Riddim
When Bad Bunny performs at the Super Bowl LX halftime show this Sunday, there's high probability that his setlist will…
Can The Jamaican Riddim That Inspired Reggaeton Be Copyrighted?
A federal judge in California is set to hear arguments this fall on whether the foundational Fish Market riddim, better…
Steely’s Son Takes Over Father’s Estate Amid Reggaeton Copyright Battle
Shea Johnson has officially assumed the role of executor for his father, Wycliffe "Steely" Johnson's estate, replacing his late sister…
Judge Rejects Call To Disqualify Steely & Clevie’s Attorney From Reggaetón Lawsuit
A federal judge in California has ruled against a defense motion to disqualify attorney Garth A. Clarke from Steely &…
Steely & Clevie Attorney Faces Disqualification In Reggaetón Copyright Case
Garth A. Clarke, one of the attorneys representing Steely & Clevie Productions Ltd in its Reggaetón copyright lawsuit, is facing…
The 10 Best Songs Inspired By Shabba Ranks’ ‘Ting-A-Ling’ And The ‘Giggy’ Riddim
Over the years, the influence of both the Giggy Riddim (created in 1991) and Shabba Ranks' Ting-a-Ling has spawned a…
Dawn Penn’s ‘No, No, No’ In New Netflix Hit ‘Kaos’
Dawn Penn's You Don't Love Me (No, No, No) is featured in Netflix's latest hit, Kaos. The dark comedy-drama, which…
Gussie Clarke Hit With Cease And Desist From Tiger
An attorney-at-law representing Dancehall veteran Norman 'Tiger' Jackson has issued a cease and desist order to producer Gussie Clarke of…
Producers Face Off Over Royalty Splits For Tiger’s ‘When’ In Wake Of Drake Interpolation
There is a mushrooming dispute over the compositional rights of Tiger's song When in the wake of news that Drake's latest track, Blue Green Red, allegedly interpolates lyrics and melody…
Exclusive: Drake Released New Song ‘Blue Green Red’ Without Clearance, Says Jamaican Producer Clevie Browne
Canadian rapper Drake could face a second lawsuit from Jamaican producer Cleveland 'Clevie' Browne over his latest track, Blue Green Red. The song allegedly interpolates lyrics and melody from Dancehall…
Music Experts Split After Judge Clears Steely & Clevie’s Reggaetón Lawsuit For Trial
Now that a US federal judge has cleared the way for Steely & Clevie Productions’ copyright lawsuit to proceed to trial, expert testimony on musical elements is expected to play…
Daddy Yankee’s “Que Tire Pa’ ‘Lante” Hits 1 Billion Views Amid Steely & Clevie Copyright Lawsuit
Daddy Yankee's Que Tire Pa' 'Lante, one of the over 1,800 songs listed in Steely & Clevie's consolidated copyright lawsuit against him and more than 160 other Reggaetón artists, producers,…
Judge Sees Potential Merit In Steely & Clevie’s Claims Against Reggaetón Stars
A federal judge in California has ruled that Steely & Clevie Productions has made a strong enough argument to move forward with their copyright infringement claims against over a hundred…
Remembering Dirtsman, ‘Hot This Year’ Deejay On 30th Death Anniversary
Thursday, December 21, marked the 30th anniversary of the murder of Dirtsman, the Dancehall artist, best known for the hit song Hot This Year, who had his career cut short…
Steely & Clevie Seeks ‘Fortnite’ Ruling Boost For Their Reggaetón Lawsuit
Lawyers for Steely & Clevie Productions Ltd have called attention to a fresh U.S. Appeals court decision to bolster their arguments against the dismissal of the copyright infringement they’ve filed…
Judge Concerned Steely & Clevie’s Massive ‘Dem Bow’ Suit Could “Stifle” Reggae, Reggaetón, And Hip-Hop
Haitian-American Judge André Birotte Jr., who revealed on Friday that he worked as a party DJ while in college, has questions about whether Steely & Clevie Productions Ltd’s massive copyright…
