Disputed Procol Harum song tops most-played track poll
Procol Harum's 'A Whiter Shade Of Pale' has been named the most publicly played UK song of the last 75 years as Matthew Fisher's royalty appeal continues.…
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IPO launch Copyright Tribunal consultation
The Intellectual Property Office is consulting music trade bodies on whether the Copyright Tribunal is operating efficiently, with responses due by July.…
BPI calls on UK government to get moving on ISP file-sharing measures
The BPI has urged the UK government to legislate on ISP responsibility for illegal filesharing, following France's three-strike laws and stalled voluntary talks.…
U2 manager backs new French P2P law
U2 manager Paul McGuinness backs France's new 'Creation And Internet' law and argues that live music alone cannot sustain artist careers.…
French web-users still anti-three-strike
A survey of French internet users finds 60% oppose the three-strike laws, with 69% believing they will fail to reduce unlicensed content.…
Jim Jones arrested, drama unfolds via Twitter
Jim Jones was arrested in New Jersey over a four-year-old $120 traffic fine, and kept fans updated on Twitter during the process.…
Houston to countersue stepmother
Whitney Houston is countersuing her stepmother Barbara for $1.6m over a dispute about a house and life insurance money.…
Pete Townshend's divorce completed
The Who's Pete Townshend has finally divorced Karen Astley, fourteen years after their separation, with a decree nisi granted this week.…
Glade's lawyers check out nude rules
Glade Festival organisers are seeking legal advice after 30 German nudist ravers asked to attend this year's event naked for three days.…
Bragg criticises FAC critics over copyright extension
Billy Bragg defends the Featured Artists Coalition in a letter to Music Week, after critics said the group was hindering the industry's push to extend the recording copyright term.…
Love sues for stolen cash
Courtney Love is pursuing civil cases after her lawyer alleged that millions of dollars from Kurt Cobain's estate were siphoned off by those managing it.…
Chris Brown pleads not guilty
Chris Brown has pleaded not guilty to assault and criminal threats charges relating to an alleged attack on Rihanna, and is due back in court in three weeks.…