Boyband mogul no longer on the run
Former boyband mogul Lou Pearlman, behind the Backstreet Boys and *NSYNC, has been found in Indonesia and handed to the FBI to face bank fraud charges over an alleged pyramid scheme.…
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Beenie Man signs up to Reggae Compassionate Act
Beenie Man and Sizzla have signed the Reggae Compassionate Act, drafted by Peter Tatchell, pledging to reject homophobia, with others yet to sign.…
More forensics: Spector trial update
Criminalist Jaime Lintemoot testified about collecting evidence from Lana Clarkson's clothing, and defended her work against defence claims of contamination.…
US industry prepares to take on NAB for radio royalties
A new US coalition of artists and industry bodies is set to launch to lobby Congress for a performance right on terrestrial radio, opposed by the NAB.…
Rod Stewart Jr charged over brick throwing incident
Sean Stewart, son of Rod Stewart, has been released on $60,000 bail after being arrested over an alleged brick-throwing assault in April.…
The Game rejects plea bargain
The Game has rejected a plea bargain over charges of impersonating a police officer and ordering a cab driver through red lights, with the case returning to court in September.…
EC to consult industry on collecting society proposals
The European Commission will consult the music industry on CISAC's proposals to resolve concerns that European collecting societies operate anti-competitively.…
Pearlman's pop assets under the hammer
Memorabilia from Backstreet Boys and *Nsync is being auctioned to repay banks and investors allegedly defrauded by Lou Pearlman.…
More DNA evidence: Spector trial update
Criminalist Steve Renteria told the Phil Spector trial that DNA from another person was found on Lana Clarkson's breast, probably from saliva.…
Lib Dems call for review of live music rules
The Lib Dems are calling for the government to review live music licensing rules after a petition against them gathered 79,000 signatures.…
FCC begin Sirius XM investigation
The US regulator FCC has begun its review of the proposed Sirius XM merger, taking comments until 9 July, with chairman Kevin Martin opposed.…
Gap Band man sues over Snoop ad track
Gap Band frontman Charlie Wilson is suing Capitol and Heineken over a licensed ad track, and claims royalties owed from a Snoop Dogg album.…