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German minister calls for more content owner/ISP cooperation

German Culture Minister Bernd Neumann has called for greater cooperation between content owners and ISPs on online copyright infringement, while protecting user privacy at EU level.…

CMU Editorial • 10 Oct 2008

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MU get global support for anti-music-torture stand

The International Federation of Musicians has passed a Musicians Union motion condemning the use of music in torture, following the MU's lobbying of its counterparts worldwide.…

CMU Editorial • 10 Oct 2008

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Ono drops creationist lawsuit

Yoko Ono has dropped her lawsuit against the makers of 'Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed' over their use of John Lennon's 'Imagine'.…

CMU Editorial • 09 Oct 2008

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Loog Oldham on that old Verve dispute

Andrew Loog Oldham tells Uncut he has little sympathy for Richard Ashcroft over 'Bitter Sweet Symphony', whose publishing went to Mick Jagger and Keith Richards after a sample dispute.…

CMU Editorial • 09 Oct 2008

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Gibb hits out at EC action on collecting societies

CISAC president Robin Gibb has criticised European Commission measures on collecting societies, arguing they are blocking multi-territory digital licences.…

CMU Editorial • 09 Oct 2008

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Foo Fighters cross with McCain campaign

Foo Fighters have objected to John McCain's campaign using 'My Hero', while the McCain-Palin spokesman says the campaign holds performing rights licences covering the track.…

CMU Editorial • 09 Oct 2008

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Britney plea offer rejected

Britney Spears' lawyer has rejected a plea deal offering a year's probation and a $150 fine, and will appeal any conviction if the trial goes ahead.…

CMU Editorial • 09 Oct 2008

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Britney case will come to court

A judge panel has rejected Britney Spears' attorney's bid to delay the trial over a 2007 driving charge, so she will face court later this month.…

CMU Editorial • 08 Oct 2008

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Legal highs come under fire

Drugs charities warn that legal highs sold at festivals are not safe, with Harry Shapiro of Drugscope and John Ramsey of the TICTAC Drugs Database speaking to BBC Radio 4.…

CMU Editorial • 08 Oct 2008

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ITV could be allowed to show more ads

Media regulator OfCom is consulting on letting commercial channels including ITV broadcast up to 20 extra minutes of adverts in prime time, worth an estimated £85 million a year.…

CMU Editorial • 08 Oct 2008

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Fran Healy loves piracy

Travis frontman Fran Healy has said he does not mind fans downloading the band's new album for free, arguing it spreads word of mouth.…

CMU Editorial • 08 Oct 2008

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Oasis vs Cliff

Cliff Richard fans claim Oasis's 'The Turning' sounds similar to Cliff's 'Devil Woman', with the International Cliff Richard Movement speaking to WENN.…

CMU Editorial • 07 Oct 2008