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2.25.26
Wilson Sonsini Represents Google in Acquisition of ProducerAI
On February 24, 2026, Google announced its acquisition of ProducerAI, a platform that allows users to create and refine music using generative AI. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati represented Google in the transaction.
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8.25.25
District Court Finds SoundExchange Lacks Standing to Sue for Unpaid Royalties
On August 7, 2025, a federal district court dismissed the complaint in a lawsuit brought by SoundExchange, Inc., an independent nonprofit representing owners of copyrighted sound recordings that sought underpaid royalties from satellite and internet radio company Sirius XM.1 The court held that the Copyright Act did not confer a private right of action upon SoundExchange to sue, despite its responsibility under the statute for administering the Act's licensing and royalty components.
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4.22.25
Gary Greenstein Named Among Billboard’s 2025 Top Music Lawyers
On April 21, 2025, Wilson Sonsini partner Gary Greenstein was once again honored as one of Billboard's "Top Music Lawyers," marking his ninth recognition in the prestigious list.
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3.25.25
Wilson Sonsini Advises Napster on $207 Million Acquisition by Infinite Reality
On March 25, 2025, Infinite Reality™ (iR), an innovation company powering the next generation of digital media and ecommerce through extended reality, artificial intelligence, and other immersive technologies, announced that the company has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the iconic online music brand Napster for $207 million. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Napster on the transaction.
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4.01.24
Billboard Recognizes Gary Greenstein Among 2024 Top Music Lawyers
On April 1, 2024, for the eighth consecutive year, Wilson Sonsini partner Gary Greenstein was named to Billboard's 2024 "Top Music Lawyers" list. The list is comprised of attorneys guiding superstars and industry-driving companies. This year, these attorneys have much advice to offer on the rise of generative artificial intelligence.
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7.24.23
Wilson Sonsini Advises Michael Li on Harris Ownership Group’s $6.05B Acquisition of the Washington Commanders
On July 21, 2023, a partnership led by Josh Harris announced the closing of its $6.05 billion acquisition of the Washington Commanders pursuant to the sale and purchase agreement entered into on May 12, 2023. The Harris group’s ownership was approved by the NFL at a league meeting on July 20, 2023.
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5.15.23
Wilson Sonsini Advises Michael Li on Acquisition of the Washington Commanders
On May 12, 2023, the Washington Commanders and a partnership led by Josh Harris jointly announced that they have entered into a purchase and sale agreement, pursuant to which Harris and partners shall acquire the Washington Commanders from the Snyder family. The agreement is subject to NFL approval as well as the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
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5.02.23
Do's and Don'ts for Developing, Extending, and Using Generative AI Models
Generative AI (GenAI) refers to a category of artificial intelligence (AI) models capable of generating text, images, music, or other content in response to a user’s input prompts and based on training data embodied in the AI model.
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4.03.23
Gary Greenstein Honored as One of Billboard's 2023 Top Music Lawyers
On April 3, 2023, Wilson Sonsini partner Gary Greenstein was named to Billboard's 2023 "Top Music Lawyers" class for the seventh consecutive year. The list recognizes the best attorneys in the business for defending the rights of their clients, negotiating smart deals, and watching the rise of AI. The honorees, nominated by their peers and firms and chosen by the publication's editors, are seen as an essential resource for the music industry's rising artists, songwriters, and superstars.
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3.29.22
Gary Greenstein Named Among Billboard’s 2022 Top Music Lawyers
Wilson Sonsini partner Gary Greenstein has been named among Billboard’s 2022 Top Music Lawyers, marking the sixth consecutive year he has received this recognition.
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7.30.21
Consumer’s Claims About His Rights to iTunes Purchases Survives Motion to Dismiss
On August 13, 2020, David Andino sued Apple Inc. (Apple) in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California for violations of three California state laws: 1) the Consumers Legal Remedies Act (CLRA), 2) the False Advertising Law (FAL), and 3) the Unfair Competition Law (UCL). The claims turn on the meaning of a single word—"Buy." On April 19, 2021, the court held that all three claims could move forward because Andino showed that he alleged an existing injury and that he and other consumers reasonably could have been confused by Apple's use of the word "Buy."1