ASCAP lose ringtone lawsuit
A US judge has ruled that ringtones do not constitute a public performance, rejecting ASCAP's claim against AT&T for performance royalties.…
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Busta Rhymes ordered to pay damages in assault case
Busta Rhymes has been ordered to pay $75,000 in damages to a man who said he was sprayed with water and beaten at a 2003 concert.…
Lewis attacker sectioned
Peter Kopwalczyk, who attacked Leona Lewis at a London book signing, has been sectioned under the Mental Health Act and will face assault charges.…
Senate committee approve US radio royalty proposals
A US Senate judiciary committee has approved proposals to introduce royalties for record labels when terrestrial radio stations play their music.…
Spain to investigate file-sharing issues
Spain's government has set up a committee to review copyright enforcement against online piracy, due to report by 31 December.…
Collins gets A Girl Like You back on MySpace
'A Girl Like You' is back on Edwyn Collins' MySpace page after Warner Music's copyright claim, which Grace Maxwell said was wrongly made.…
Sex Pistols get legal over ice cream
Lawyers for the surviving Sex Pistols have demanded that ice cream firm Icecreamists stop using the band's imagery and strapline, and seek damages.…
Courtney Love sued for unpaid taxes
Courtney Love is being sued over over $300,000 in unpaid taxes dating back to 2007, while her lawyer blames a former business manager.…
Perez vs Peas assault case postponed
The case brought by Perez Hilton against Black Eyed Peas tour manager Polo Molina has been adjourned until 2 November.…
Lib Dem Lord hits out at Government inaction on Licensing rules
Lib Dem Lord Clement-Jones criticises the government for failing to amend the Licensing Act 2003, while the Met Police defends the 696 Form.…
MU plan parliament protest over live rules
The Musicians' Union will protest outside Parliament on 22 October, calling on the government to rethink the 2003 Licensing Act and the Culture Select Committee recommendations.…
Carly Simon sues Starbucks
Carly Simon is suing Starbucks, claiming the coffee chain failed to promote her album 'This Kind Of Love' after scaling back its Hear Music label, which Starbucks disputes.…