On July 24, 2019, The Music Force (TMF), a Nashville based company, filed a claim of copyright infringement against Lil Nas X (Montero Lamar Hill) and Sony Music, Lil Nas X’s record company. TMF’s complaint alleges that Lil Nas X’s song “Carry On” infringed the copyright to Billy Caldwell’s 1982 song “Carry On.” The complaint was filed in the Central District of California and seeks at least $10 million in damages. TMF owns the rights to the song “Carry On” by Billy Caldwell, including the copyright, which was registered in the Copyright Office in 1982. Caldwell is best known for … Continue reading Music Force v. Lil Nas X (“Carry On”)