Snoop Dogg barred from Australia
Australian immigration minister Kevin Andrews has cancelled Snoop Dogg's visa because of his criminal record and gang links, meaning he cannot attend the MTV Australia awards.…
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US judge says no performance royalty due on downloads
A US federal judge has ruled that progressive downloads do not attract performance royalties, siding with AOL, RealNetworks and Yahoo! against ASCAP.…
Sinister and deadly: Spector trial update
The prosecution opened its murder case against Phil Spector in Los Angeles, alleging he shot actress Lana Clarkson and has a history of violence against women.…
ASA complaint against Telegraph web ad thrown out
The Advertising Standards Authority has rejected a complaint about a Telegraph ad claiming to be Britain's No.1 quality newspaper website, citing Hitwise monitoring data.…
RIAA chief defends DRM and litigation
RIAA chief Mitch Bainwol defended DRM and anti-P2P lawsuits at the Digital Summit in Nashville, while EMI's DRM-free catalogue launch may prompt a rethink.…
More anti-hip hop stuff
The NAACP has announced its own initiative against sexism and racism in music and TV, while Russell Simmons says the hip hop debate is about social responsibility, not censorship.…
Branson announces prize music fest
Richard Branson has launched flickoff.org, a Canadian climate website, and announced a contest in which the most environmentally friendly community wins a carbon neutral music festival.…
George Michael court dates clash with Wembley gigs
George Michael's court hearing on drug and driving charges is on 8 June, the day before his first Wembley concert, and he must attend day one, the judge has ruled.…
G-unit-er in court over teenager attack
G-Unit rapper Tony Yayo appears in court over an alleged attack on a fourteen-year-old wearing a Czar Entertainment t-shirt, prompting a rally against hip hop violence.…
Warner settle with Bertelsmann over Napster
Bertelsmann has settled with Warner Music over its support of the original Napster, completing settlements with all major labels, though it accepted no liability.…
Industry score victory in Yahoo! China case
Record labels have won a Beijing court case against Yahoo! China over deep links to illegal music, with the search engine ordered to pay 200,000 yuan in damages.…
Japan planning WTO complaint over Chinese piracy
Japan is reportedly preparing a complaint to the World Trade Organisation over China's insufficient protection of copyright, following a similar US complaint.…