Procol man wins song claim
Procol Harum's Matthew Fisher has won a High Court claim for a stake in the publishing of A Whiter Shade Of Pale, with a 40% share awarded.…
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Creative groups welcome EC announcement on iPod tax
Creative groups have welcomed the European Commission's decision to delay a ruling on private copying levies, which will remain in place for now.…
Eminem and Kim divorce completed
Eminem and Kim Mathers have completed their divorce, agreeing a private settlement over property and shared custody of their daughter Hailie.…
RIAA dismiss Santangelo case, likely to pursue her kids instead
The RIAA has asked for its case against Patricia Santangelo to be dismissed without prejudice and is expected to pursue her children instead.…
SonyBMG settle with Texas and California over rootkit
SonyBMG has settled with Texas, agreeing to pay $750,000, and faces a similar settlement in California over its rootkit DRM on CDs.…
Ono chauffeur charged with grand larceny
Yoko Ono's former chauffeur Koral Karson has been charged with attempted grand larceny and jailed without bail, which he denies.…
Chinese P2P fined for copyright violations
Chinese P2P network Kuro has been fined about $26,000 after Shanghai Push Sound Music sued it for copyright infringement.…
Hallyday sparks political row in France
Johnny Hallyday's plan to move to Switzerland to avoid French tax has drawn comments from rival politicians Francois Hollande and Segolene Royal.…
50 Cent's insurers deny liability for The Game lawsuit
National Fire, insurer of G:Unit, says it is not liable for payments in a $10 million lawsuit linked to a 2005 assault, as the incident was reported late.…
Legendary artists sue over vintage memorabilia site
Artists including Carlos Santana and Grateful Dead are suing William Sagan over his sale of reproduced memorabilia from the Bill Graham archive.…
MPs express concern at Radio 3 plans
MPs from both sides have criticised BBC Radio 3's plans to reduce live music, though Culture Minister Shaun Woodward says the licence safeguards output.…
Mills-McCartney warned of threats
Sussex Police have warned Heather Mills of a non-specific threat to her safety but say there is no imminent risk.…