Sharkey optimistic about further label and ISP collaborations
Feargal Sharkey, CEO of UK Music, told the ISPA conference he hopes for more progress between labels and ISPs on piracy and licensed services.…
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"All women are cunts": Spector trial update
The second Phil Spector trial heard from witness Vincent Tannazzo about an incident at a Joan Rivers Christmas party, and Dorothy Melvin's account of a 1993 gun incident.…
Three-strike P2P rule gets approval of French Senate
The French Senate has approved the 'Creation And Internet' law, introducing a three-strike system against online piracy and forcing labels to drop DRM.…
Movie producer confident as soul legend sues over Soul Men film
Sam Moore is considering legal action over the film 'Soul Men', which he says is based on his partnership with Dave Prater, while Harvey Weinstein says he will win.…
Couple admit selling drugs to Winehouse
Johnny Blagrove and Cara Burton admitted offering to supply drugs to famous people including Amy Winehouse at Snaresbrook Crown Court.…
Chinese Democracy leaker has charge downgraded
Kevin Cogill, who uploaded nine tracks from Guns N' Roses' 'Chinese Democracy' in June, has had his charge reduced from a felony to a misdemeanour.…
No Spector trial update, sorry
Phil Spector's murder trial did not proceed on its first day after a juror broke his foot, and Judge Larry Fidler has delayed proceedings until the following week.…
Tax refund on X Factor single
Chancellor Alistair Darling is proposing to waive VAT on sales of the X Factor finalists' single 'Hero', released in aid of charities.…
Björk on Iceland's finances
Björk has written an editorial for The Times criticising plans to use Iceland's natural resources for aluminium factories to clear the country's debts.…
American Idol sues contestant over record deal
American Idol bosses have threatened legal action against former contestant Josiah Leming over an album planned for Warner, not SonyBMG.…
More of the same: Spector trial update
Prosecutor Alan Jackson opened the second Phil Spector murder trial by describing violent behaviour towards women, while Spector's lawyer Doron Weinberg argued Clarkson shot herself.…
The Hives accused of song theft
Songwriter Jason Shapiro is suing The Hives, claiming their song 'Tick Tick Boom' copies a riff and vocal melody from his own recordings.…