IBM get injunction to stop appointment of new iPod chief
IBM has obtained a temporary injunction blocking executive Mark Papermaster from joining Apple, citing a non-compete clause in his contract.…
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Gary Glitter removed from GCSE coursework listening list
Exam board AQA has removed Gary Glitter's 'I'm The Leader Of The Gang' from its GCSE music related listening list after complaints from teaching bodies and politicians.…
Las Vegas PD on Mos Def arrest warrant
Las Vegas police have detailed the arrest warrant against Mos Def, who faces two charges over an August incident involving a photographer's camera.…
Prince ordered to pay unpaid fees to video editor
An LA judge has ordered Prince to pay video editor Ian C Lewis $58,000 in unpaid fees, but rejected his claims for damages and for a broken computer.…
Police must charge or release suspect in Hudson case
Chief suspect William Balfour is due before a parole board in Chicago, and will be released unless police can charge him over the murders of Jennifer Hudson's family members.…
Procol Harum dispute goes to the Lords
The House of Lords has agreed to hear Matthew Fisher's appeal in his claim to co-write the organ part of 'A Whiter Shade Of Pale' and a share of its royalties.…
Ginger Baker offers to strip for judge
Ginger Baker has said he is prepared to strip in court to prove that Lindiwe Noko defrauded him of £30,000, a case to be heard in January.…
'Stop mucking about': Spector trial update
A police sergeant told the Spector retrial he saw no injuries on Dorothy Melvin, while Devra Robitaille described another gun incident involving the producer.…
Arrest warrant out for Mos Def
An arrest warrant has reportedly been issued for Mos Def after photographer Volker Corell alleged the rapper attacked him in Las Vegas earlier this year.…
Hall And Oates sue Warner/Chappell
Daryl Hall and John Oates have sued Warner/Chappell in the US over failing to act on an unapproved 2006 cover of 'Maneater', and want their contract terminated.…
Norway ombudsman attacks Apple again
Norway's Consumer Ombudsman Bjoern Erik Thon has again demanded Apple open up its digital music offer to end iTunes and iPod lock-in.…
Belgian court reaffirms Scarlet ruling
Sabam says the Brussels court ruling against Scarlet still stands, and daily fines of 2500 euros will resume, despite a concession on timing.…