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Wisconsin university reportedly refuses to help RIAA pursue file sharers

The University of Wisconsin has reportedly declined to cooperate with the RIAA's campaign against file sharing, a stance the RIAA says would cost students settlement opportunities.…

CMU Editorial • 21 Mar 2007

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New York governor backs dropping ticket resale price caps

New York state lawmakers are proposing not to renew a law capping ticket resale mark-ups, after Governor Eliot Spitzer said such rules do not work.…

CMU Editorial • 21 Mar 2007

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Kid Rock to sue assault claimant

Kid Rock is suing the woman who claimed he assaulted her after prosecutors declined to press charges, alleging she filed a false police report.…

CMU Editorial • 20 Mar 2007

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Spector jury selection begins

Jury selection began for Phil Spector's murder trial, with prospective jurors being excused over concerns about the trial's length.…

CMU Editorial • 20 Mar 2007

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LMF sub-group not impressed with results of Licensing Act

A Live Music Forum sub-group is reportedly set to conclude the Licensing Act has not boosted grassroots live music, contrary to government promises.…

CMU Editorial • 20 Mar 2007

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TVT ordered to pay SNS nine million in Pitbull dispute

A Miami federal court has ordered TVT Records to pay Slip-N-Slide $9.1 million over interference with the release of a Pitbull album, and TVT intends to appeal.…

CMU Editorial • 20 Mar 2007

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OCC considering counting USB stick sales

The Official Charts Company is still assessing whether USB stick releases should be chart-eligible, correcting an earlier report that they would count.…

CMU Editorial • 20 Mar 2007

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MySpace may block Snocap rivals

MySpace may block rival download services from artist pages as it launches its Snocap-powered MP3 store, though no decisions have yet been made.…

CMU Editorial • 19 Mar 2007

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Jury selection to begin in Spector case

Jury interviews begin for the Phil Spector murder trial, with up to 300 potential jurors considered before opening remarks are expected on 30 April.…

CMU Editorial • 19 Mar 2007

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Kid Rock accused of assault

A California woman has complained to police that Kid Rock assaulted her at his home, while Rock says she became obnoxious and he asked her to leave.…

CMU Editorial • 16 Mar 2007

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Stevie Wonder named in unfair dismissal lawsuit

A former KJLH sales executive is suing the LA station Stevie Wonder co-owns for $3.5 million, alleging unfair dismissal after raising plugola and harassment concerns.…

CMU Editorial • 16 Mar 2007

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Bertelsmann win appeal in ongoing Napster lawsuit

A US appeal court has ruled in favour of Bertelsmann, finding EMI and music publishers did not provide evidence of fraud sufficient to force disclosure of attorney-client documents.…

CMU Editorial • 16 Mar 2007