UK could lose automatic final place in Eurovision review
The European Broadcasting Union is reviewing Eurovision's structure, including whether the big four funding countries keep their automatic final places.…
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Court approves Madonna adoption
A Malawian court has approved Madonna and Guy Ritchie's application to adopt David Banda, the boy they have cared for over eighteen months.…
RIAA drops AllofMP3 lawsuit
The RIAA has dropped its lawsuit against AllofMP3.com, which closed last summer, though a similar service, MP3Sparks, has since launched.…
'I was in shock': R Kelly trial update
A former producer for R Kelly told the Chicago court she was 110% sure Kelly is in a sex tape, while another witness identified the girl in the video.…
EU commissioner calls for forum on private copying
Internal Market Commissioner Charlie McCreevy has called for a pan-European forum where music and electronics firms can discuss private copying levies, following a consultation.…
New Usher album illegally downloaded, a lot
Usher's album Here I Stand was downloaded illegally more than half a million times via BitTorrent in the week before release, after tracks leaked earlier this year.…
I'm not trying to get any money sweetie: R Kelly trial update
Singer Stephanie 'Sparkle' Edwards testified at the R Kelly trial that she recognised Kelly and a relative in the tape, while the defence argued she had a motive.…
Rappers sued by jazz legend
Kanye West, Method Man, Redman and Common are being sued by the estate of jazz saxophonist Joe Farrell for sampling 'Upon This Rock' without permission.…
FCC ruling on XM Sirius merger could come soon
FCC chair Kevin Martin says a decision on the Sirius and XM merger could come by the end of June, though the regulator is reportedly unlikely to approve it without strict conditions.…
US pirate faces jail
Barry Gitarts, a member of piracy group Apocalypse Production Crew, has been found guilty of criminal copyright infringement and faces up to five years in prison.…
Courtney Love reveals fraud
Courtney Love has claimed on MySpace that her lawyer and accountant defrauded her, and has asked fans to help her find new representatives.…
Slick Rick pardoned
New York governor David Paterson has granted rapper Slick Rick Walters a full, unconditional pardon over a 1991 shooting, though deportation attempts may continue.…