Tax refund on X Factor single
Chancellor Alistair Darling is proposing to waive VAT on sales of the X Factor finalists' single 'Hero', released in aid of charities.…
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Björk on Iceland's finances
Björk has written an editorial for The Times criticising plans to use Iceland's natural resources for aluminium factories to clear the country's debts.…
American Idol sues contestant over record deal
American Idol bosses have threatened legal action against former contestant Josiah Leming over an album planned for Warner, not SonyBMG.…
More of the same: Spector trial update
Prosecutor Alan Jackson opened the second Phil Spector murder trial by describing violent behaviour towards women, while Spector's lawyer Doron Weinberg argued Clarkson shot herself.…
The Hives accused of song theft
Songwriter Jason Shapiro is suing The Hives, claiming their song 'Tick Tick Boom' copies a riff and vocal melody from his own recordings.…
Sharkey to address ISP conference
UK Music boss Feargal Sharkey will speak at the ISPA annual conference next month, as part of efforts to build on a memorandum of understanding between labels and ISPs.…
European Parliament to hold public meeting on copyright extension
The European Parliament will hold an open meeting next week on proposals to extend the recording copyright term from 50 to 95 years, with the IFPI presenting.…
Managers stole from the Queen's composer
Former managers Michael and Judith Arnold have been charged with stealing almost £450,000 from Master of the Queen's Music Peter Maxwell Davies.…
Madonna offers Guy £20m for the kids
Madonna and Guy Ritchie are reportedly deadlocked over their children's schooling, with Madonna offering over £20m to move them to New York, according to Hello!.…
Spears conservatorship extended
Jamie Spears has had his conservatorship of Britney Spears extended indefinitely, with Commissioner Reva Goetz citing her susceptibility to undue influence.…
Barenaked Page cuts deal, apologises
Barenaked Ladies' Steven Page has reached a deal over cocaine possession charges, which will lead to his acquittal if he stays out of trouble for six months.…
More of the same expected: Spector trial update
Phil Spector's second murder trial begins in LA, with prosecutors expected to repeat their original case, while Spector has a new defence team led by Doron Weinberg.…