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Lawsuits by Comedians Say Pandora’s Streaming of Their Material Isn’t Funny

The estates of Robin Williams and George Carlin sued Sirius XM’s Pandora Media Inc. on Monday, claiming the online music service owes royalties for streaming their material millions of times. Williams and Carlin’s estates, along with comedians Bill Engvall, Ron …

Turtles, ’60s Band, Wins Classic Song Copyright Case Against Sirius Radio

A U.S. judge has sided with members of the 1960s band the Turtles in their dispute with Sirius XM Holdings Inc., ruling the satellite radio provider infringed on copyrights by airing their pre-1972 songs without paying royalties. U.S. District Court …

Illinois Targets 18- to 34-Year-Olds With Humorous Health Insurance Ads

Illinois officials hope that using humor can give the state’s health insurance enrollment numbers the same kind of bump that the federal site saw after President Barack Obama bantered about the law with actor Zach Galifianakis. Obama’s appearance on the …

State Farm Among First Advertisers on Pandora Car Radio Service

Pandora Media Inc., the online radio service, has begun selling advertising that only listeners in automobiles will hear, creating a potential new revenue source. BP Plc, Taco Bell, Ford Motor Co. and State Farm insurance signed on as the first …