Broadcast Music, Inc v. Rusty Trombone
Summary
Broadcast Music, Inc. sued Rusty Trombone and related entities for copyright infringement. BMI, a major music licensing organization, alleges unauthorized use of musical compositions in its catalog, which includes works administered by Sony/ATV, Warner-Tamerlane, and other major publishers. The case targets performance or reproduction of protected songs without proper licensing.
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Counsel of record
- Johnson Pope Bokor Ruppel & BurnsFrank Robert Jakes
- Johnson Pope Bokor Ruppel & Burns, LLPZachary D. Messa
- Court
- FLSD
- Docket no.
- 2:26-cv-14326
- Nature of suit
- Copyright
- Judge
- Aileen M. Cannon
- Filed
- 2026-08-28
- Last filing
- 2026-08-31
Cause
17:0101 Copyright Infringement
Entities in this case
Parties
Jonathan Nolli Rusty Trombone Nashville Star Music Carnival Music Company Sony/ATV Songs LLC Combine Music Corp. Springtime Music, Inc. Fourteenth Hour Music, Inc No Surrender Music Eleksylum Music, Inc. Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. Broadcast Music, Inc