Ja Rule and Lil Wayne arrested on firearm charges
Rappers Ja Rule and Lil Wayne have each been arrested in New York for carrying illegal firearms, in separate incidents.…
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Government backs Gowers Review
The government has adopted the Gowers Review and will keep the recording copyright term at fifty years, a decision BPI chief Geoff Taylor calls a failure to back British music.…
Canadian copyright body backs iPod tax proposals
Canada's Copyright Board has said it sees no problem with an iPod tax on digital music players, a levy consumer groups and the electronics lobby are likely to oppose.…
New chart rule to allow former A-side remixes as B-sides
The Official Charts Company has changed its rules so that a CD single carrying a remix of a former hit as a B-side remains chart eligible while the original single is still available.…
UK IP Trust launches anti-piracy website
The Industry Trust for Intellectual Property Awareness has launched copyrightaware.co.uk as part of its multi-million pound campaign against content piracy.…
Banton signs up to anti-homophobia 'compassionate act'
Reggae star Buju Banton has signed the Reggae Compassionate Act, drafted by Peter Tatchell, after Beenie Man and Sizzla, with critics arguing it is commercially motivated.…
Government to issue copyright report this week
The UK government is expected to publish its copyright report before Parliament breaks, with Billboard reporting ministers may follow the Gowers Review and reject extending the recording copyright term.…
Bon Jovi objects to name of drink
Jon Bon Jovi's lawyer has demanded that coffee-based energy drink Mijovi stop using its name and the tagline 'itsmilife', with owner Marcos Carrington refusing to change the name.…
DiMA dismisses SoundExchange's concessions
The Digital Music Association has rejected SoundExchange's latest offer on online royalties, calling its proposed $50,000 annual fee cap and technology mandates unworkable.…
CISAC hit back at criticism of licensing reform proposals
CISAC has rejected criticism from media and telecoms firms of its proposed European licensing reforms, accusing them of trying to push down royalty rates.…
Gwen Stefani sues Forever 21 over design similarities
Gwen Stefani is suing Forever 21 in LA Federal Court, alleging its 'Forever Love' design infringes trademarks owned by her Harajuku Lovers line.…
More blood spatters: Spector trial update
Judge Larry Fidler ordered Hollywood madam Jody Gibson not to mention Lana Clarkson while promoting her book, and the defence seeks to call a former Clarkson boyfriend as witness.…