OfCom chief warns against rapid switch-off of analogue radio
OfCom's Ed Richards says a swift forced switch-off of analogue radio would not serve listeners or the industry, and that a managed transition is needed.…
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Australian club promoters criticise copyright tribunal ruling
Australia's Copyright Tribunal has raised club royalty rates, which Lindy Morrison welcomed but promoters and hotel operators say could force venues to close.…
Chantal Kreviazuk retracts criticism of Avril Lavigne
Chantal Kreviazuk has retracted her criticisms of Avril Lavigne's songwriting after Lavigne threatened legal action over remarks made to Performing Songwriter.…
Snow Patrol's Tom Simpson to appear in court over drugs charges
Snow Patrol's Tom Simpson and Colin Kennedy are due at Glasgow Sheriff Court on 31 July over alleged cocaine possession in June 2006.…
Shaun Ryder in trouble for smoking at Manchester gig
Shaun Ryder faces trouble after reportedly smoking repeatedly at The Ritz in Manchester, breaking the new smoking ban, with the venue set for a visit from environmental health.…
Spector trial: witness recalls Spector's threats against women
Former police detective Vincent Tannazzo testified that Phil Spector made threatening remarks about women at parties during the 1990s, after the judge reversed his ruling.…
Blue Peter fined record £50,000 by OfCom over phone-in scam
Media regulator OfCom has fined Blue Peter £50,000 for a phone-in quiz that used a child to pretend to take calls while viewers were being charged.…
Lavigne denies song-stealing claims
Avril Lavigne has denied copying The Rubinoos' 'I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend' in 'Girlfriend', calling the claim based on five words and pointing to older songs.…
Farnham manager charged with tax evasion
Australian manager Glenn Wheatley, who manages John Farnham, has been charged with tax evasion over alleged use of a Swiss company to hide revenues.…
Belgium courts make ISP responsible for file sharing
A Brussels court has ruled that ISP Tiscali/Scarlet must introduce a piracy filter within six months, or face fines for each day it fails to comply.…
Avril accused of stealing Rubinoos song
Rubinoos founder Tommy Dunbar is suing Avril Lavigne, claiming her hit 'Girlfriend' takes substantial chunks of his song 'I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend'.…
Conservative leader backs copyright extension
David Cameron has pledged Conservative support for extending the sound recording copyright term from 50 to 70 years, in return for label action on content.…