Procol Harum dispute goes to the Lords
The House of Lords has agreed to hear Matthew Fisher's appeal in his claim to co-write the organ part of 'A Whiter Shade Of Pale' and a share of its royalties.…
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Ginger Baker offers to strip for judge
Ginger Baker has said he is prepared to strip in court to prove that Lindiwe Noko defrauded him of £30,000, a case to be heard in January.…
'Stop mucking about': Spector trial update
A police sergeant told the Spector retrial he saw no injuries on Dorothy Melvin, while Devra Robitaille described another gun incident involving the producer.…
Arrest warrant out for Mos Def
An arrest warrant has reportedly been issued for Mos Def after photographer Volker Corell alleged the rapper attacked him in Las Vegas earlier this year.…
Hall And Oates sue Warner/Chappell
Daryl Hall and John Oates have sued Warner/Chappell in the US over failing to act on an unapproved 2006 cover of 'Maneater', and want their contract terminated.…
Norway ombudsman attacks Apple again
Norway's Consumer Ombudsman Bjoern Erik Thon has again demanded Apple open up its digital music offer to end iTunes and iPod lock-in.…
Belgian court reaffirms Scarlet ruling
Sabam says the Brussels court ruling against Scarlet still stands, and daily fines of 2500 euros will resume, despite a concession on timing.…
Spector trial: he points guns at men too
Dorothy Melvin admitted continuing to see Phil Spector after a violent incident, while his new lawyer Doron Weinberg argued his aggression was not only towards women.…
Fielder-Civil out of prison
Blake Fielder-Civil has been released from prison and admitted to rehab, after serving part of a 27-month sentence for assault and perverting the course of justice.…
Canadian tracker asks court for clarification on law
IsoHunt.com owner Gary Fung has asked the Supreme Court of British Columbia to rule on whether his BitTorrent link site breaches Canadian copyright law.…
Spector trial: 'Drink makes him a demon'
Dorothy Melvin told the Phil Spector retrial that the producer became a 'demon' when drinking, and that she had tolerated his behaviour.…
Sky channels to return to Virgin after settlement
Virgin Media and BSkyB have settled their dispute over carriage fees, and Sky One, Sky News and Sky Sports News return to Virgin later this month.…