ASCAP publish ten-point Bill Of Rights for songwriters
US publishing rights society ASCAP has launched a ten-point Bill Of Rights for Songwriters and Composers, aimed at lawmakers, the public and creators.…
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ERA Digital publish five-point plan for digital music growth
ERA Digital has published a five-point plan calling for commercial rather than legislative solutions to file-sharing, and for DRM to be dropped from a-la-carte downloads.…
Bez declared bankrupt
Happy Mondays dancer Bez has been declared bankrupt for a second time, on 31 March, despite the £50,000 he won on Celebrity Big Brother.…
Lutfi's Britney restraining order to be reviewed by court
A hearing on the restraining order against Sam Lutfi has been moved from court commissioner Reva Goetz to Supervisory Judge Aviva K Bobb, expected later this month.…
R Kelly on promoter Leonard Rowe and disputed tour investments
R Kelly has distanced himself from promoter Leonard Rowe, saying he was misled and is pursuing legal action after investors claim they were defrauded over his US tour.…
Brian Ferry's son charged with robbery
Otis Ferry, son of Roxy Music's Bryan Ferry, has been charged with robbery and common assault after allegedly seizing camera equipment from women filming the Heythrop Hunt.…
+44 drummer settles energy drink dispute
Former Blink 182 drummer Travis Barker has settled his lawsuit against Rockstar energy drinks over a photo published on its website, though the deal's finer details are still being finalised.…
Doherty taking drugs in klink, says tabloid
The Sun has published pictures of Pete Doherty in prison and claims he has taken heroin while serving his fourteen-week sentence, with the Prison Service saying it will act on any intelligence.…
Taiwan launches new IP court
Taiwan's courts will open a specialist intellectual property appeals court in July, staffed by IP-experienced judges and specialists, amid pressure from Western countries over piracy.…
Bollywood filmmaker forced to pay out over soundtrack to latest movie
Bollywood filmmaker Rakesh Roshan has agreed to pay jingle composer Ram Sampath 20 million rupees after a court found songs in 'Krazzy 4' were similar to his Sony Ericsson advert music.…
Sambora may face child endangerment charges over DUI incident
Californian police have recommended Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora be charged with child endangerment and DUI after he was stopped with his ten-year-old daughter in the car.…
Britney's boyfriend stabbed
Photographer Adnan Ghalib, a former boyfriend of Britney Spears, was reportedly stabbed in an attack that left him with arm and facial injuries, and is recovering.…