UKRD blames OfCom for Fen Radio closure
UKRD boss William Rodgers blames OfCom rules for the closure of Fen Radio, saying many small radio stations will become uneconomic and unsustainable.…
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Canadian court orders Quebectorrent.com to shut down
The Quebec Superior Court has ordered Quebectorrent.com to close its P2P file sharing operation, following a case brought by Quebec record label trade body ADISQ.…
Court clears James Brown asset auction to go ahead
A South Carolina judge has lifted a delay, allowing an auction of James Brown's items, including a jumpsuit and a lock of hair, to proceed at Christie's in New York.…
UKRD expected to hand back second FM licence
Independent radio company UKRD is reportedly handing back its Fen Radio FM licence to OfCom, the second time it has done so after returning its Stroud licence in 2006.…
Merlin raises concerns over last.fm indie artist royalty offer
Merlin has said the terms of last.fm's new royalty programme for independent artists are ambiguous and may prevent labels seeking compensation for past unlicensed use.…
European Court of Justice sides with SonyBMG over merger ruling
The European Court of Justice has said the lower court wrongly relied on confidential IMPALA submissions when it annulled the 2004 Sony BMG merger approval.…
Plymouth nightclub owner and manager to be jailed over ecstasy sales
The owner and manager of Plymouth nightclub The Dance Academy have been found guilty of allowing ecstasy to be sold on the premises and are to be jailed.…
Ofcom boss on piracy issues
Ofcom chief Ed Richards says the regulator is watching online piracy closely and may play a constructive role in finding a solution between network operators and content creators.…
ISP piracy debate continues at BPI AGM
At the BPI's AGM, speakers said relations with ISPs were improving, with Virgin Media agreeing to educate customers on copyright, though disconnection of file sharers remains proposed.…
OFT clears Universal's Big Life takeover
The Office Of Fair Trading has cleared Universal Music Publishing's acquisition of publishing indie Big Life Music, with no competition concerns identified.…
Hendrix family fail to stop sex tape
Experience Hendrix has failed to stop Vivid Entertainment selling a tape purported to star Jimi Hendrix, after the estate could not disprove it was genuine within 60 days.…
Phil Spector sued by singers over unpaid royalties
Members of The Crystals, Bobbie Soxx And The Blue Jeans and The Ronettes have sued Phil Spector, alleging unpaid six-monthly royalty payments, with the suit filed on 24 June.…