CBS Radio, iHeartMedia and Cumulus — the nation’s three largest radio station operators — are now facing multi-million dollar lawsuits both in California and New York over exploitation of pre-1972 sound recordings. The litigation campaign comes from ABS Entertainment, which owns the recordings of Al Green and others, and aims to represent a class that would include such iconic musicians as Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra and The Beatles.
Source: Radio Giants Facing Bicoastal Legal Demands to Stop Playing Pre-1972 Songs – Hollywood Reporter