1. George Harrison v. Bright Tunes Music Corp. (1976): George Harrison was sued by Bright Tunes Music Corp. for allegedly plagiarizing the melody of the song "He's So Fine" by The Chiffons in his song "My Sweet Lord." The court found that Harrison had subconsciously copied the melody and awarded Bright Tunes Music Corp. damages of $1.6 million.
2. Michael Jackson v. Sony Music Entertainment (2004): Michael Jackson sued Sony Music Entertainment for breach of contract, claiming that the company had failed to properly promote his albums. Jackson also alleged that Sony had forced him to release an album of remixes against his will. The case was settled out of court for an undisclosed amount.
3. Eminem v. Universal Music Group (2009): Eminem sued Universal Music Group for breach of contract, claiming that the company had failed to properly account for sales of his albums. Eminem also alleged that Universal had sold unauthorized versions of his songs. The case was settled out of court for an undisclosed amount.
4. Dr. Dre v. Death Row Records (2015): Dr. Dre sued Death Row Records for breach of contract, claiming that the company had failed to pay him royalties for his work. Dre also alleged that Death Row had sold unauthorized versions of his albums. The case was settled out of court for an undisclosed amount.
5. Taylor Swift v. Big Machine Records (2019): Taylor Swift sued Big Machine Records for allegedly preventing her from owning the masters to her first six albums. Swift also alleged that Big Machine had been unfair in its business dealings with her. The case was settled out of court for an undisclosed amount, and Swift was able to regain ownership of her masters.