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The Times Of India Group bought Virgin Radio and renamed it Absolute Radio, prompting a pending trademark lawsuit from vodka brand Absolut.…
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What do we want? More time, more help
A review of 2008 campaigning issues, focusing on ISPs' role in combating piracy and the government's threat to legislate if voluntary co-operation was not forthcoming.…
Majors sign up to interesting new college licensing model
Three majors are on board with a US college licensing scheme, run by not-for-profit Choruss, that would bundle a music licence fee into tuition fees.…
Madonna demands £5 million in wedding photos dispute
Madonna is seeking £5 million from the Mail On Sunday over published photos of her 2000 wedding to Guy Ritchie, copied from her Beverly Hills home.…
Music radio complaints round up
OfCom has investigated several music radio complaints, including Heart FM's promotion of Mamma Mia! and offensive remarks on BBC 6music and 96.3 Rock Radio.…
TalkSport fined over Whale's Boris support
Media regulator OfCom has fined TalkSport £20,000 after presenter James Whale urged listeners to vote for Boris Johnson in the London mayoral election.…
CDR levy increased in Canada
The Canadian Copyright Board is raising the levy on blank CDRs from 21 to 29 cents, while the cassette levy stays at 24 cents.…
Eminem track leaked
A new track featuring Eminem, reportedly produced by Dr Dre, has leaked via a mixtape by DJs Big Mike and Neptune, and was removed from YouTube after a copyright claim.…
Satriani talks about his Coldplay lawsuit
Joe Satriani says suing Coldplay over the melody of 'Viva La Vida' was a last resort, after the band refused to discuss his claim that it copies 'If I Could Fly'.…
Teddy Afro sentenced to six years
Ethiopian pop star Teddy Afro has been sentenced to six years in prison for a hit and run, a charge many believe is politically motivated.…
Suge Knight charges dropped
A judge has dismissed drug and battery charges against former Death Row Records chief Suge Knight, though prosecutors may try to reinstate them before a grand jury.…
Warrant out for DMX, again
A judge in Phoenix has issued a warrant for DMX, real name Earl Simmons, after he failed to appear at a hearing on drug, identity theft and animal cruelty charges.…