Coldplay deny pilfering Satriani song
Coldplay have formally denied in a US federal court filing that they copied Joe Satriani's 'If I Could Fly' for 'Viva La Vida', arguing the song lacks originality.…
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New laws proposed to regulate US secondary ticketing market
US senator Charles E Schumer has proposed a two-day waiting period and a seller registration system to regulate secondary ticket resales.…
French Assembly vote oui to three-strike
The French National Assembly has passed the central clause of its 'Creation & Internet Law', which would let an agency order ISPs to disconnect persistent file-sharers.…
Spector deliberations on hold due to ill juror
Jury deliberations in the Phil Spector murder trial were paused after a juror fell ill, and the jury is expected to reconvene.…
Diddy label sued over table dance
Singer Rhythum has sued Bad Boy Entertainment and others, claiming the track 'Table Dance' sampled his song 'Private Dancer' without permission.…
Money's too tight to mention
Simply Red are suing EMI over unpaid album royalties caught up in the collapse of Woolworths' distributor eUK, with EMI saying it is committed to sharing the proceeds.…
Bon Jovi sends cease and desist to all-girl tribute act
The all-girl Bon Jovi tribute act Blonde Jovi has changed its name after receiving a cease and desist letter from Bon Jovi's legal team.…
Coolio pleads not guilty over drugs and assault charges
Coolio pleaded not guilty in Los Angeles to a felony drugs charge and misdemeanour battery and crack-pipe possession charges, and is due back in court on 20 April.…
Swedish net traffic slumps as IPRED law introduced
Internet traffic in Sweden fell by a third the day the IPRED law came into effect, though Pirate Party figures predict file-sharing will rebound.…
OfCom can only fine BBC over Sachsgate
Ofcom says it can only fine the BBC £150,000 over Sachsgate, not individuals such as Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand, as current law does not allow it.…
Madonna fails in adoption bid
A Malawian court has refused Madonna's application to adopt a second child, citing a rule requiring prospective adoptive parents to have lived in the country for 18 to 24 months.…
Lil Wayne sues over documentary
Lil Wayne and Young Money Entertainment are suing QD3 Entertainment and Digerati Holdings over a documentary screened without the rapper's approval.…