Sony Music Brands Sony Music TINA.org joined other consumer advocates including UC Berkeley Center for Consumer Law & Economic Justice and Consumer Action in filing an amici curiae brief in a case against Sony Music alleging…
Fisher-Price Dancin’ Tunes Music Mat Ad Alert Fisher-Price Dancin’ Tunes Music Mat Product packaging depicts a mat size that is out of tune with reality.
Sirius XM Music Plans Class Action Sirius XM Music Plans Allegations: Failing to include its “U.S. Music Royalty Fee” in advertised prices
YouTube Music and YouTube Premium Class Action YouTube Music and YouTube Premium Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose the terms of subscriptions and making it difficult to cancel
The Music Man, Part 2: What Scientology has to do with a pricey online piano academy Media Coverage The Music Man, Part 2: What Scientology has to do with a pricey online piano academy Emily Jankowski and Grace Tatter, WBUR | NPR
TINA.org Joins Fight over Michael Jackson Album Blog TINA.org Joins Fight over Michael Jackson Album Legal battle over Michael Jackson’s posthumous album may create “dangerous” precedent.
Ad or Not? Influencers Invade Coachella Consumer News Ad or Not? Influencers Invade Coachella Brands and their paid endorsers cash in at the music festival, sans disclosure.
Fyre Festival Facing Fraud Allegations Consumer News Fyre Festival Facing Fraud Allegations Music festival to issue refunds after attendees complain of being stranded without promised accommodations.
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Savage X Fenty Brands Savage X Fenty TINA.org investigated the web-based lingerie company Savage X Fenty, which is a joint venture between TechStyle, Inc. (f/k/a Just Fabulous, Inc.) and music icon Robyn Rihanna Fenty (aka Rihanna), and…
Radio 104 Fest: It’s Not Really ‘Back’ Blog Radio 104 Fest: It’s Not Really ‘Back’ What makes a fest? Let’s start with more than three bands.
FTC Should Ban Individual Impersonation Scams Blog FTC Should Ban Individual Impersonation Scams TINA.org submits comment in support of FTC’s proposal to ban fake celebrity endorsements, romance scams and other impersonation scams.
Michael Jackson Album Lawsuit Comes to An End Blog Michael Jackson Album Lawsuit Comes to An End The case may be resolved but what will deceived consumers get out of the deal?
Who’s Who and Who’s Sued: Celebrities Fight Back against Fake Endorsements Consumer News Who’s Who and Who’s Sued: Celebrities Fight Back against Fake Endorsements Sometimes, even celebrities are surprised by what they’re selling.
Recording Industry Association of America Consumer Basics Recording Industry Association of America The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) is a trade organization that supports and promotes major music companies. The RIAA’s main function is to protect the rights of artists and…
Sirius XM’s Advertised Prices Class Action Sirius XM’s Advertised Prices Allegations: Failing to include a “U.S. Music Royalty Fee” in advertised prices
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