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Labels Fail Supreme Court Bid
Music labels lose Supreme Court fight over termination rights ruling.
In brief
Music labels lose Supreme Court fight over termination rights ruling. Three major music labels failed to get the US Supreme Court to overturn a 2026 ruling that artists can use termination rights to regain global copyright. Originally reported by Musically.
Labels' Supreme Court bid
Three major labels and BMG failed to get the US Supreme Court to overturn a ruling that artists can use termination rights to regain global copyright.
Ruling details
The US federal appeals court ruled in January on 1963 song 'Double Shot (Of My Baby’s Love)' by Cyril Vetter.
Court action
Four Supreme Court justices withdrew, leaving the case unresolvable and other courts not bound to follow the same ruling.
“Billboard noted that "other appeals courts, including those covering New York and Los Angeles, are not bound to rule the same way"”
The short version
Three major music labels failed to get the US Supreme Court to overturn a 2026 ruling that artists can use termination rights to regain global copyright.
