US congressmen propose radio royalty rules change
Four US politicians have introduced proposals requiring terrestrial radio stations to pay music royalties at fixed rates, with talk and religious stations exempt.…
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Country star Chris Cagle accused of punching fan's boyfriend
Country singer Chris Cagle has been accused of misdemeanour assault after allegedly punching a fan's boyfriend following a dispute over an autograph.…
Ofcom investigates complaints over X Factor phone voting
Media regulator OfCom is looking into viewer complaints that they could not vote for runner up Rhydian Roberts in the X Factor final, with some Welsh radio stations boycotting Leon Jackson's single.…
Ofcom criticises Galaxy Manchester over accidental broadcast
Ofcom has found Global Radio's Galaxy station in Manchester in breach of its rules after an offensive staff conversation was accidentally broadcast on a pre-recorded show.…
Universal reaches deal with XM over Pioneer Inno storage device
Universal Music has settled its legal dispute with US satellite radio firm XM over the Pioneer Inno receiver, which stores tracks played on the service.…
Federline's lawyer criticises Spears for missing custody session
Lawyer Mark Vincent Kaplan has criticised Britney Spears for phoning in sick to a custody session, saying she could be held in contempt of court.…
YouTube Led Zepp clips taken down by infringement agency, not Warner
Digital rights agency GrayZone says it wrongly issued takedown notices for Led Zeppelin concert clips on YouTube, acting without Warner or the band's authorisation.…
RBD promoters sued over cancelled Colombian gigs
Colombian promoter Shows Business and Entertainment is suing RBD's California promoter Roptus over four cancelled Colombian shows and disputed payments.…
Cargo halt Elvis album after SonyBMG infringement claims
Distributor Cargo Records has halted sales of an Elvis album after SonyBMG claimed it contains post-1957 recordings still in its copyright.…
European advocate general recommends dismissing SonyBMG's merger appeal
Advocate General Juliane Kokott has recommended that the European Court dismiss the Sony and Bertelsmann appeal against the ruling on the SonyBMG merger.…
Creed man charges dropped
Domestic battery charges against Creed frontman Scott Stapp have been dropped after he completed an anger management course and other agreed terms.…
Weiland charged over DUI claims
Velvet Revolver's Scott Weiland has been formally charged with driving under the influence of drugs after a crash, and is on $40,000 bail.…