{
  "id": 15665112,
  "title": "Beyoncé’s Label Condemns Second ‘Objectively Baseless’ Lawsuit Over ‘Alien Superstar’ Sample",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/beyonces-label-condemns-second-objectively-baseless-lawsuit-over",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-19T22:33:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/pro/beyonce-alien-superstar-case-label-blasts-lawsuit-sample/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Beyoncé's label, Parkwood Entertainment, has condemned a second lawsuit over the sample in the Renaissance track \"Alien Superstar.\" According to Parkwood, the claimant, Shuji Hirose, has changed his story and is pursuing baseless allegations. Initially, Hirose claimed he was the only owner of the \"Moonraker\" publishing rights in 1998, but now asserts he owns 100%. Parkwood argues that these new allegations are clearly inconsistent with Hirose's previous sworn statements. The label's attorneys contend that knowingly or recklessly filing false claims constitutes bad faith and warrants terminating the case along with imposing monetary sanctions on Hirose and his attorney, DaShawn Hayes. The lawsuit against Parkwood, Sony Music, Warner Chappell Music, and Beyoncé herself relates to copyright infringement claims. Both parties have yet to comment on the allegations.",
  "summary": "Parkwood Entertainment is urging a judge to end the case permanently — and punish the plaintiff with monetary sanctions.",
  "key_points": [
    "Parkwood Entertainment condemns second lawsuit over 'Alien Superstar' sample.",
    "Shuji Hirose changes story, now claims 100% ownership of Moonraker publishing rights.",
    "Label alleges lawsuit filed in bad faith, seeks termination and sanctions."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}