Billboard

‘My Humps’ v. ‘My Poops’: BMG Sues Toymaker Over Black Eyed Peas Parody Song

The new lawsuit sets the stage for a battle over copyright "fair use" and the legal protections for parody songs. By Bill Donahue Music publisher BMG is suing a toymaker for promoting a brand of ...
Rolling Stone

BMG Settles Suit With Toymaker That Turned Black Eyed Peas’ ‘My Humps’ Into ‘My Poops’

The funniest music-related lawsuit of 2023 has ended before it could fully move through the bowels of the American legal system: BMG has settled its suit with MGA Entertainment after alleging the ...
Billboard

‘My Humps’ v. ‘My Poops’: BMG Settles Lawsuit Against Toymaker Over Black Eyed Peas Parody Song

The agreement marks an abrupt end to what could have been a major battle over copyright "fair use" and the legal protections for parody songs. By Bill Donahue BMG has reached a settlement to end a ...