Doherty faces new drugs charge
Pete Doherty has been arrested on suspicion of possessing a Class A drug after being stopped by police in Kensington and remanded on bail until June.…
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US webcasters get two more months to fight new royalty rates
The US Copyright Royalty Board has postponed the start of higher webcasting royalty rates from 15 May to 15 July, giving webcasters time to appeal.…
Pandora blocks non-US users
US web radio service Pandora is blocking access from outside the US, except the UK and Canada, because it lacks licences elsewhere and fears copyright claims.…
Did they conceal the evidence? Spector trial update
The prosecution and defence in Phil Spector's murder trial are disputing claims that a fingernail and tooth fragment were concealed, with a former defence team member now a witness.…
Busta Rhymes arrested again in New York
Busta Rhymes has been arrested in New York on suspicion of drink driving after police stopped his car for tinted windows, and faces separate assault charges.…
50 Cent told to stop wearing the cross
Christian group The Resistance has demanded 50 Cent stop wearing crosses, calling it blasphemy, and his manager Chris Lighty has dismissed the request.…
Guns N Roses sued over unpaid bills
New Jersey company Speed Of Sound is suing Guns N Roses for $107,000 owed for services provided during the band's 2006 tour.…
UK government announces touting inquiry
The government has launched an inquiry into ticket touting, chaired by Conservative MP John Whittingdale, which will consider whether resale for profit should be permitted.…
Google respond to Viacom's YouTube lawsuit
Google has responded to Viacom's billion-dollar copyright lawsuit against YouTube, arguing it complies with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act by removing infringing content on notice.…
More delays in Spector trial
The Phil Spector trial faces further delay as Bruce Cutler's illness continues, and prosecutors accuse the defence of withholding forensic evidence linked to Henry Lee.…
Spector trial postponed
The Phil Spector murder trial has been postponed because his chief lawyer, Bruce Cutler, is ill, with proceedings due to resume the next day.…
Donegan's widow calls for British MPs to extend the term
Sharon Donegan has backed the campaign to extend UK recording copyright beyond fifty years, warning families of dead stars could face hardship when royalties end.…