Bellamy muses on the issue
Muse's Matt Bellamy has suggested ISPs should pay a blanket licence fee for file-sharing, as Lily Allen shares his email on the issue.…
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Major chiefs reckon Queen's speech is a deadline for P2P action
Major label chiefs reportedly see the Queen's Speech in November as the deadline for anti-P2P legislation, and are lobbying artists and managers to avoid public opposition.…
Abercrombie & Fitch sue Beyonce
Abercrombie & Fitch is suing Beyoncé over her planned Sasha Fierce fragrance, claiming it could confuse customers and harm sales of its own Fierce cologne.…
Taylor not suing the Stones
Former Rolling Stones guitarist Mick Taylor is not suing the band over unpaid royalties, his manager says, despite a Daily Mail report claiming otherwise.…
A lot more three-strikes nonsense
Lily Allen and Patrick Wolf have criticised the Featured Artists Coalition's opposition to tougher file-sharing measures, arguing that new artists are harmed by its stance.…
French Assembly pass three-strikes for a second time
France's National Assembly has passed revised three-strikes proposals that would let a judge approve internet disconnections, pending Constitutional Council approval.…
The Fray sue management
Songwriters Joseph King and Isaac Slade are suing their manager Gregg Latterman, alleging he fraudulently took a cut of their publishing royalties from a 2005 deal.…
Coldplay and Satriani settle
Coldplay have settled their legal dispute with Joe Satriani, who claimed 'Viva La Vida' copied his track 'If I Could Fly', with the lawsuit dismissed.…
Sony boss meets managers - can they be persuaded to back three-strikes?
Sony Music UK chief Ged Doherty held a meeting with artist managers to discuss government relations and piracy, as ministers consider three-strikes measures.…
Universal lose Veoh claim
A US court has ruled that video site Veoh is protected by the DMCA safe harbour clause, rejecting Universal Music's infringement claim, which the major says it will appeal.…
Carter sued over lack of album
Signature Networks is suing Aaron Carter and his parents for half a million dollars plus legal fees over a merchandise deal tied to an album he has not delivered.…
IFPI make cautious welcome of EC copyright measures
The IFPI has cautiously welcomed a European Commission communication proposing non-legislative measures for cross-border counterfeiting and piracy enforcement.…