Deadlock: Spector trial update
The jury in Phil Spector's murder trial is split seven to five, unable to reach a unanimous verdict, and Judge Larry Paul Fidler must now decide how to proceed.…
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Andy Kershaw pleads guilty to drink driving and breaching restraining order
BBC Radio 3 DJ Andy Kershaw has pleaded guilty to drink driving and breaching a restraining order obtained by his ex-girlfriend Juliette Banner.…
Trent Reznor tells Australian fans to steal music
Trent Reznor told a Sydney crowd to steal music in protest at CD prices, saying his record company was ripping people off.…
Madonna becomes peace ambassador after meeting Shimon Peres
Madonna met Israeli President Shimon Peres on her Holy Land trip, pledging to use her songs to promote peace.…
Bob Marley ringtones dispute continues
The Marley family's dispute with Universal and Verizon over exclusive Bob Marley ringtones continues, with Universal now allowing other platforms to distribute them.…
50 Cent and Lil Kim sued over royalties
Producer Carlos Evans is suing Warner's Atlantic Records for over $1 million, claiming unpaid fees and royalties for his work on Magic Stick.…
AEG sues ticket agencies over unsold Streisand tickets
AEG is suing three ticket agencies in the US, UK and Netherlands for compensation over unsold seats on a Barbra Streisand tour.…
Fred Durst given suspended jail sentence
Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst has received a 120-day suspended jail sentence, 20 hours of community service and a fine for deliberately hitting two people with his car.…
Prince objects to YouTube clips of his O2 shows
Prince has reportedly had over 1,000 mobile-phone clips from his O2 Arena shows removed from YouTube, after hiring Web Sheriff to monitor unofficial material.…
EC prepares SonyBMG ruling
The European Commission is expected soon to rule on the 2004 Sony and BMG recorded music merger, likely approving it with conditions after an IMPALA appeal.…
Belgian songwriters wrote Jacko track credited to R Kelly
Belgian appeal courts have ruled that Danny and Eddy Van Passel wrote Michael Jackson's 'You Are Not Alone', ending a twelve-year case, and SABAM will pursue royalties worldwide.…
CBS appeal Nipplegate fine
TV network CBS is appealing a record £270,854 fine from US regulator the FCC over Janet Jackson's brief exposure during the 2004 Super Bowl half-time show.…