Eve escapes jail, but must wear alcohol detector
Rapper Eve pleaded no contest to drink-driving charges in LA and was sentenced to probation, a fine and an alcohol-detecting ankle bracelet instead of jail.…
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BPI investigate filesharing operation run in engineering firm
The BPI and Strathclyde Police have executed a warrant at Scottish engineering firm Honeywell over an alleged music filesharing network run from its servers.…
Lily Allen questioned over alleged assault
Lily Allen attended a central London police station to be questioned about an alleged assault on a male photographer in Soho in March, and was bailed to return in July.…
US House committee to discuss web royalties
The US House Small Business Committee opens a hearing into a Copyright Royalty Board ruling that would significantly raise internet radio royalty rates from 15 July.…
Boy band mogul formally indicted
Lou Pearlman, creator of the Backstreet Boys and *NSYNC, has been formally indicted by a federal jury on charges of defrauding a bank of $20 million.…
Elton John wins long running sculpture case
Elton John has won an appeal against Parisian art dealer Jean Renoncourt over four sculptures he bought in 1996, after French experts agreed they were fakes.…
Jay-Z's nightclub sued by Michael Jackson et al
Michael Jackson, R Kelly and other music publishers have sued Jay-Z's New York nightclub 40/40 for unlicensed public performance of compositions, naming co-owners Desiree Gonzalez and Juan Perez.…
EC restart SonyBMG investigation
The European Commission has reopened its investigation into the 2004 Sony BMG merger, with a ruling now expected in October rather than next week.…
Spector trial update: Herold, Gedrick and Iero
The Phil Spector trial continues as the defence presents forensic evidence, with Dr Vincent DiMaio saying the death was 99% suicide, and the prosecution seeking to recall Sara Caplan.…
Jackson memorabilia case back in court
A dispute over Jackson family memorabilia returns to court, with a judge ordering disputed items impounded and scheduling a contempt trial against Universal Express.…
BurnLounge changes business model after FTC pyramid scheme allegations
BurnLounge will drop its network marketing element and focus on music sales after the Federal Trade Commission moved to close the service over pyramid scheme allegations.…
50 Cent's baby mother seeks higher child support
Shaniqua Tompkins has taken 50 Cent to court seeking a higher child support payment for their son, with his lawyer describing her demands as escalating.…