Robbie Williams still officially a Take That member
Robbie Williams remains listed on a UK trademark for Take That, with a source saying the five original members jointly own the brand.…
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Digital TV switchover dates set
Analogue TV signals in the Whitehaven area of Western Cumbria will switch off on 17 October, with the rest of the country following by 2012.…
IMPALA wants US-style music radio review in Europe
IMPALA is calling on European radio stations to make independent music commitments similar to those agreed by major US radio groups after a payola settlement.…
Viacom plan to sue YouTube
Viacom plans a $1 billion lawsuit against YouTube, claiming around 160,000 unauthorised clips from its channels have been viewed over 1.5 billion times.…
EC official speaks out about iTunes interoperability
EU Consumer Protection Commissioner Meglena Kuneva has criticised the lack of interoperability between iTunes songs and other players, though officials stress her views are personal.…
Former The Band drummer sues ad agency over use of The Weight
Former The Band drummer Levon Helm is suing an ad agency over the use of 'The Weight' in a TV commercial, claiming he was not adequately compensated.…
US Senate committee set date to review XM Sirius proposals
A US Senate subcommittee will hold a session on 20 March on the proposed XM and Sirius merger, which faces opposition from the FCC and terrestrial radio firms.…
Universal reach deal with Bolt.com
Universal Music Group has reached a deal with video sharing site Bolt.com, gaining up to half the proceeds of its sale to GoFish and royalties on future content use.…
Love sued for outstanding cash
Drug rehab centre The Beau Monde is suing Courtney Love over an allegedly unpaid $181,000 bill for 2005 treatment, which her lawyer says will be settled shortly.…
Leon Hendrix responds to his sister's lawsuit over Jimi branded products
Leon Hendrix has criticised sister Janie Hendrix over her lawsuit against Craig Dieffenbach's Electric Hendrix products, calling her merchandising hypocritical.…
Supreme Wilson continues fight against tribute bands
Mary Wilson is lobbying the Missouri State Senate to require Supremes tribute acts to state clearly they are not the original group, as Illinois has done.…
AIM welcome A2IM's radio deal
AIM has welcomed the A2IM agreement with US radio networks, which should give smaller labels better programmer access and set aside airtime for independents.…