Large filesharer fines after raids in Italy
Four Italians accused of sharing 120,000 illegal music files have been fined 12 million euros and face criminal charges, according to FIMI's Enzo Mazza.…
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SonyBMG merger questioned in European Parliament
French MEP Guy Bono has questioned the European Commission's second approval of the SonyBMG merger, with IMPALA welcoming the scrutiny and lodging its own complaint.…
U2 hotel faces legal threats
Irish heritage group An Taisce has threatened legal action to stop U2's planned Dublin skyscraper hotel, which would demolish listed buildings.…
Kid Rock on the Waffle House brawl
Kid Rock has spoken on Ellen DeGeneres' talk show about the Waffle House brawl in Atlanta that led to him and five entourage members being arrested.…
TI gets bail
Rapper TI, real name Clifford Harris, has been granted $3 million bail over illegal firearms charges, on condition he is monitored 24 hours a day under house arrest.…
Yes, more Britney stuff
Britney Spears' hit and run charges have been dropped after a financial settlement, though she still faces a licence charge and a custody hearing.…
Brown altercations down to hearing problems, manager says
Foxy Brown's manager Chaz Williams says the prison incidents were misunderstandings linked to her hearing difficulties, which officials are reportedly investigating.…
Where next for the anti-P2P battle?
The IFPI says it is watching OiNK users migrate to other BitTorrent trackers, while OiNK founder Alan Ellis denies any wrongdoing.…
Black Crowes man divorced from Hudson
The Black Crowes frontman Chris Robinson has completed his divorce from actress Kate Hudson, according to reports.…
SanDisk to sue over patent infringement
SanDisk has filed US patent infringement lawsuits against 25 companies making storage devices, including LG Electronics.…
Musical score wiki goes down after cease and desist
The IMSLP classical score wiki has closed after a cease and desist letter from Austrian publisher Universal Edition over copyright term differences.…
Diddy denies assault
P Diddy has denied punching Steven Acevedo during an argument over a woman outside a New York club, saying there was no violence, while police continue to investigate.…