More lawsuits for Ticketmaster over TicketsNow
Further civil lawsuits have been filed against Ticketmaster in the US and Canada by customers who bought marked-up tickets via its TicketsNow site.…
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Latifah sued by make up artist and stylist
Queen Latifah faces two lawsuits seeking a combined $1 million in unpaid fees from a make-up artist and a fashion stylist, which her representatives say have no merit.…
Lucky Dube killing suspects found guilty
Three men accused of killing South African reggae star Lucky Dube have been found guilty at the Johannesburg High Court and are due to be sentenced.…
Industry and ministers meet for copyright extension update
UK ministers and music industry reps met to discuss the EU copyright term extension, with the UK pushing for a permanent session fund and a 70 year term.…
Madonna denies skirting the legal issues
Madonna's publicist Liz Rozenberg denies that Madonna is skirting legal issues in her bid to adopt Malawian child Mercy James, as the court prepares to rule.…
Britney threatened by dad, allegedly
Britney Spears has allegedly left a voicemail for her lawyers claiming her father threatened to take her children away, amid conservatorship disputes.…
Rihanna's lawyer denies non-cooperation claims
Rihanna's lawyer and a prosecutor have denied claims she is refusing to cooperate with the case against Chris Brown, who is due to be arraigned on 6 April.…
FAC support government over term extension wrangling
The Featured Artists Coalition backs the UK government's stance in blocking EU copyright term extension proposals, unlike the Musicians' Union and PPL, which criticised ministers.…
Madonna adoption latest
Madonna has sought an interim adoption order in Malawi for a four year old girl, while David Banda has met his natural father for the first time since 2006.…
Andre 3000 charged with speeding
OutKast's Andre 3000 has been charged with speeding after being caught driving at 175kmph in a 105kmph zone near Atlanta, and is free on bond.…
Luciano charged over fugitive shoot out
Reggae star Luciano has been charged with harbouring a fugitive after murder suspect Andrew Senior locked himself in the singer's Kingston home, leading to a shoot out.…
Copyright extension plans stumble
Plans to extend the recording copyright term have hit trouble in the EU, with debate centring on a proposed session fund for musicians.…