Inquest confirms overdose theory re Rae's death
An initial inquest hearing heard Jason Rae's death is suspected to be a drugs overdose, with toxicology results still needed, and his body can now be released.…
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Texas judge calls on banks to stay in Clear Channel bid
A Texas court has issued a temporary order stopping banks from thwarting the Clear Channel takeover by Thomas H Lee Partners and Bain Capital, pending further hearings.…
Indian entertainment industry loses billions to piracy
A report by Ernst & Young for the US/India Business Council claims piracy costs India's entertainment industry $4 billion a year, including $325 million for music.…
TI pleads guilty to gun charges
Rapper TI, real name Clifford Harris, has pleaded guilty to three weapons charges and been ordered to do 1500 hours of community service.…
Bon Jovi guitarist arrested for DUI
Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora has been arrested for drink driving in California, reportedly over the limit, and released on bail.…
Inquest planned into Rae's death
An inquest will be held at Leeds Coroner's Court into the death of Jason Rae, husband of Corinne Bailey Rae, believed to be a drugs overdose.…
Billy Corgan comments on Smashing lawsuit
Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan says EMI's Virgin division knew it lacked the rights when it put the band's music into the Pepsi download promotion.…
LA Times Tupac story may be based on forged FBI documents
The SmokingGun website claims FBI documents used in an LA Times story alleging Diddy and Jimmy Rosemond knew of the 1994 Tupac shooting were forged.…
Another European court hesitant about forcing ISPs to hand over personal data in copyright cases
Germany's record industry boss Dieter Gorny has played down a German court ruling limiting when ISPs must disclose customer identities, saying it won't affect anti-piracy efforts.…
Smashing Pumpkins sue EMI over Pepsi promotion
The Smashing Pumpkins are suing EMI's Virgin Records over the use of their music in a Pepsi download promotion for Amazon, arguing it breached their contract.…
ODB's mum goes to court over estate
The mother of Ol' Dirty Bastard, Cherry Jones, will go to court in New York next week in an ongoing dispute with the rapper's widow over his estate.…
Spector judge denies bias
Judge Larry Paul Fidler has rejected a motion by Phil Spector's new legal team to be disqualified from overseeing the retrial over Lana Clarkson's death.…