Dunstone says turning ISPs into the piracy police would achieve nothing
TalkTalk boss Charles Dunstone has said ISP disconnections or speed limits for file-sharers would be ineffective, as users would simply hide their activity.…
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Doherty charged for druggy something
Pete Doherty was arrested at Geneva airport after a BA official reported a suspected drug user in a plane toilet, and he paid a fine and was allowed to go.…
Lemonhead sues over GM ad
Evan Dando is suing General Motors over the use of The Lemonheads' It's A Shame About Ray in a 2008 US TV ad campaign.…
Santigold backs blocked mixtape
Santigold has said she supports a Santigold-sampling mixtape by Terry Urban, after her label sent a cease and desist letter to block its release.…
Britney settles with ex-manager
Britney Spears has settled a lawsuit brought by former manager Johnny Wright over unpaid royalties, with terms undisclosed.…
Fiddy settles property lawsuit
50 Cent has reached an out-of-court settlement in his lawsuit against an engineering firm over the survey of his Connecticut mansion.…
Most recent DMX charges may be dropped
DMX has reportedly reached a plea deal over assault charges against prison guards in Arizona, with a judge set to dismiss the charges.…
Sweden's Pirate Party enters the European Parliament
Sweden's Pirate Party took 7.1% of the vote in the European elections, likely winning at least one seat in the European Parliament, having gained support after The Pirate Bay trial.…
Political shifts and how they might impact on music
Analysis of the political changes, including Andy Burnham's move to Health and Ben Bradshaw's promotion to Culture Secretary, and what they mean for music industry lobbying.…
Canadian copyright to be reviewed
The Canadian government is expected to consult on copyright law, aiming for a reworked Copyright Bill by year end, though opposition and parliamentary arithmetic could complicate it.…
Burnham says "technical measures" will be employed against "persistent filesharers"
Culture Secretary Andy Burnham says the Digital Britain report will require ISPs to warn file-sharers and enable OfCom to impose technical measures on persistent offenders.…
Cher sues Universal over royalties dispute
Cher is suing Universal Music for $5 million, claiming it concealed revenues from compilations of her music to avoid paying full royalties.…