Industry types support Mandy's anti-P2P momentum
The BPI and ERA have backed the government's plans to speed up anti-P2P measures in an open letter in The Times, alongside other industry bodies.…
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Peas vs Perez delayed
Black Eyed Peas tour manager Polo Molina's assault case over Perez Hilton has been adjourned until 16 September.…
Fall Out bloke discusses arrest
Fall Out Boy's Patrick Stump has spoken about his arrest for driving without a valid licence, saying he was unaware that giving up his Illinois licence was a crime.…
Fall Out Boy man arrested
Fall Out Boy's Patrick Stump was arrested in LA for driving without a licence and released on $15,000 bail, with the band's Reading and Leeds appearances not expected to be affected.…
Cyrus stalker "a danger", says judge
A judge has refused to lower the bail bond of Mark McLeod, accused of stalking Miley Cyrus, saying he is a danger, though his lawyer says he is not a stalker.…
Chris Brown sentenced
Chris Brown has been sentenced to five years' probation, 180 days' community service and domestic violence counselling for assaulting Rihanna, with a stricter restraining order.…
C-Murder sentenced a bit more
Rapper C-Murder has been sentenced to ten years in prison for attempted murder over a 2001 nightclub shooting, to be served concurrently with his life sentence for murder.…
Government to fast track anti-piracy proposals
The government is bringing forward technical measures against persistent file-sharers, with Stephen Timms announcing a mini-report that amends the Digital Britain plans.…
NMPA sue lyric sites
The US National Music Publishers Association is suing Motive Force and LiveUniverse over lyric websites it says use songs without paying royalties.…
LeAnn Rimes accused of hit and run
LeAnn Rimes is being investigated by police in LA over a car accident in which she is alleged to have failed to stop, though no charges have been brought.…
Sony lose Yahoo! Launchcast appeal
Sony has lost an appeal in its US legal dispute with Yahoo! over the Launchcast service, with the appeal court upholding an earlier ruling that it was within webcasting licences.…
Irish ISP to block Pirate Bay
Irish ISP Eircom will block access to The Pirate Bay from September, as the site prepares to relaunch as a legitimate service.…