Andy Kershaw told he may face jail
DJ Andy Kershaw was warned in court on the Isle of Man that prison is a real possibility after breaching a restraining order by sending abusive texts to his ex.…
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Much blogging on private copy rules
RIAA legal papers stating that ripped CD tracks shared via P2P are illegal copies have sparked debate among US bloggers over private copying.…
Up In Smoke lawsuit dismissed
A US judge has dismissed a privacy lawsuit against Dr Dre over a backstage conversation recorded for the Up In Smoke tour DVD, and the officials may appeal.…
Canadian copyright reform stalled
Canadian copyright reforms due from Industry Minister Jim Prentice have been delayed amid opposition from consumer groups and an online campaign.…
Univision boss sues parent company
Univision Music boss Jose Behar is suing parent Univision Communications, alleging it breached his 2001 deal by cutting promotion and blocking favourable artist contracts.…
Conrad Black jailed
Former Daily Telegraph owner Conrad Black has been sentenced to six and a half years in jail for embezzling millions from his Hollinger media firm, and fined $125,000.…
No Spector re-trial until September
Phil Spector's second murder trial is unlikely to start before September, as his new lawyer Doron Weinberg needs months to review the case documents.…
EC say collecting society guidelines will remain voluntary
The European Commission will not introduce laws forcing collecting society reform, preferring to monitor voluntary guidelines on pan-European online licensing, officials say.…
Secondary ticket agents association supports RRS
The Association Of Secondary Ticket Agents has backed the Resale Rights Society, with Graham Burns saying the scheme would legitimise the resale business.…
Indie chiefs lobby European types
Indie trade body IMPALA held its Brussels summit lobbying European officials over major label expansion and licensing issues, says Secretary General Helen Smith.…
Madonna sues apartment block board
Madonna is suing the board of her New York apartment building for refusing to let her buy a second unit, and has denied reports her album will be called Licorice.…
Doherty punched by drug dealer
Police are investigating after Pete Doherty was punched in the face by a drug dealer in a Wiltshire pub, according to the Daily Mirror.…