Dupri and Dillinger face lawsuit
Aika Kendrick is suing Jermaine Dupri and Daz Dillinger over a recording of a private phone call used on the 2006 track 'The One', seeking $250,000 in damages.…
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DMX legal woes latest
DMX, aka Earl Simmons, has been extradited from Miami to Phoenix to face felony theft charges, and is reportedly filming a reality show about his legal troubles.…
Kanye West arrested
Kanye West and his bodyguard were arrested at LAX Airport on vandalism charges after allegedly attacking a photographer and breaking his camera, and a second camera was also damaged.…
Disney boss says "cut off those evil filesharers"
Disney CEO Bob Iger has called on internet service providers to warn and then cut off users who download illegal content, lending global entertainment-industry backing to the record companies' campaign.…
REM guitar stolen after concert
Peter Buck's Rickenbacker guitar, used since 1982, has been stolen after a REM gig in Helsinki, and the band is offering a reward for its return.…
MU call for consistency on airline musical instrument rules
The Musicians Union is calling for a consistent airline policy on carrying instruments as hand luggage, as airlines and airports apply different rules.…
50 Cent custody battle heads to court
The custody battle between 50 Cent and Shaniqua Tompkins will go to court on 22 October, with the rapper granted access to his son every other weekend until the trial.…
Prince sues toddler's mother over YouTube video
Prince's publishers, Universal Music Publishing, are continuing a court case against Stephanie Lenz over a toddler dancing to Let's Go Crazy, after a judge refused to dismiss it.…
German digital aggregator may sue Last.fm
German digital aggregator Finetunes is considering legal action against Last.fm, claiming its streaming uses tracks licensed by Finetunes without permission.…
Lil Wayne back in court over weapons charges
Lil Wayne was back in court over a weapons charge, with his lawyer arguing the bus search was illegal and the case should be dismissed.…
MMF launches artist charter
The Music Managers Forum is urging artists to sign up to an artist charter drawn up at a brainstorming session, to be formally launched at In The City.…
Concerns raised about global anti-piracy agreement
US consumer rights bodies have raised concerns over the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, which is being negotiated as an executive agreement that bypasses Congressional approval.…