Jack White gets angry on air
Jack White reportedly phoned Chicago station Q101 to rebuke a DJ for playing tracks from 'Icky Thump' before release without label permission.…
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Pete Doherty considers legal action against Gatecrasher
Pete Doherty's representatives say he was never booked for Gatecrasher Summer Sound System 2007 and his solicitors are looking into legal action against the organisers.…
It's all in the diaries: Spector trial update
Lawyers clashed over whether Lana Clarkson's diary and emails should be presented as evidence in the Phil Spector murder trial, with the defence arguing they show she was depressed.…
IP Office favour FGTH
The UK Intellectual Property Office has ruled that the reformed Frankie Goes To Hollywood can keep the name, rejecting Holly Johnson's trademark application as made in bad faith.…
Appeal court backs earlier ruling over Hendrix rights
The Court of Appeal has upheld a 2006 ruling that John Hillman has no legitimate claim to Jimi Hendrix's recordings, with the Experience Hendrix company having challenged his claims.…
Fat Joe wanted for questioning
Miami police want to question rapper Fat Joe, who was reportedly with two men shot dead in a South Beach parking lot and may have witnessed the shooting.…
George Michael court case latest
Prosecutors told Brent Magistrates' Court that George Michael had cannabis, GHB and anti-depressants in his system when arrested, ahead of his sentencing on 8 June.…
"We can't be sure who pulled the trigger": Spector trial update
Under cross-examination, coroner Louis Pena admitted he could not say who held the gun that killed Lana Clarkson, and conceded that errors at the scene may have hidden forensic evidence.…
Brandy faces more litigation in relation to crash
Brandy and Mallory Ham are suing each other over negligence claims arising from a San Diego freeway crash that killed Awatef Aboudihaj.…
This was homicide: Spector trial update
Coroner Dr Louis Pena has testified that actress Lana Clarkson's death was homicide, based on bruising to her tongue, arm and wrist.…
CD-Wow ordered to pay record industry £41 million
CD-Wow has been ordered to pay the UK record industry £41 million, including £4 million interest, over selling CDs sourced from outside the EU.…
Festivals sign up to green agenda
Numerous UK festivals including Glastonbury, Latitude and Download have signed up to the A Greener Festival award scheme.…