More digital copyright discussions in US
The US Copyright Royalty Board is considering whether interactive music streams should fall under compulsory mechanical licences, with the Register of Copyrights saying the law is silent.…
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Canadian radio host sues over White Stripes sample
Canadian radio presenter Dominique Payette is suing The White Stripes for $70,000 over a ten-second clip of her interview used on Jumble Jumble.…
Britney's family claim Sam Lutfi is destroying Britney
Britney Spears's mother Lynne Spears has made a court declaration alleging that Sam Lutfi has taken over her daughter's life and drugged her, leading to a restraining order against him.…
Britney Spears news update
Britney Spears' custody hearing has been postponed to 19 February, and her lawyer says she does not want her father as conservator.…
Arcade Fire consult lawyers over NFL ad
Arcade Fire may take legal action after Fox broadcast an NFL advert using their song No Cars Go during the Super Bowl without a licence.…
Spears to be held for a fortnight, say sources
Britney Spears is reportedly to be held for another fourteen days, and her assets have been placed under a temporary conservatorship with her father James Spears.…
Pirate Bay men charged
Swedish prosecutors have charged the four founders of BitTorrent tracker The Pirate Bay with copyright offences, which could carry up to two years in prison.…
Could producer/writers deal be close in US?
Informal talks between the Writers Guild of America and the producers' alliance are reportedly going well, with a deal possibly close on writers' online royalties.…
Irish counterfeit CD seller jailed
Dublin man Thomas Ward has been jailed for a year for selling counterfeit CDs and DVDs, a case IRMA says sends a strong warning.…
SonyBMG settle with XM over Inno
XM has settled out of court with SonyBMG over its Pioneer Inno receiver, which lets listeners store and replay tracks, following similar settlements with Universal and Warner.…
Remy Ma in court
New York rapper Remy Ma appeared in Manhattan court on gang assault and witness intimidation charges, with trial set for 25 February.…
Spanish are biggest illegal downloaders in Europe
A Spanish market research report finds Spain leads Europe in illegal downloading, as a court ruling left record labels unable to pursue file-sharers.…