Newton-John sues over Grease royalties
Olivia Newton-John is suing Universal Music Group in a Los Angeles court, claiming over $1 million in unpaid Grease soundtrack royalties and fees, which Universal disputes.…
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4,500 artists respond to Gowers report
More than 4,500 recording artists have signed a newspaper advert in the Financial Times opposing Gowers' recommendation to keep recorded copyright at fifty years.…
Japanese rights holders step up pressure on YouTube
A group of Japanese rights holders has demanded YouTube introduce new measures to prevent copyright uploads, including Japanese-language warnings and account cancellations, by 15 December.…
Snoop Dogg baton case delayed until the new year
A judge has postponed Snoop Dogg's court appearance on a deadly weapon charge over an illegal police baton until January next year.…
Warner chief on how to respond to file sharing kids
Warner chief Edgar Bronfman Jnr has said his children illegally downloaded music and that labels should target car thieves, not casual jaywalkers.…
Doherty fined not much
Pete Doherty was fined £770 and banned from driving for four months after pleading guilty to class A and class C drug possession at Thames Magistrates' Court.…
Live Nation Academy takeover would require venue sell-offs
The Competition Commission says Live Nation must sell some London Academy venues to third parties if it takes a 53% stake in Academy Music Group, which Live Nation will contest.…
MCD sues insurers over Eminem cancellation
Irish promoter MCD is suing three British insurers over costs from Eminem's cancelled 2005 Slane Castle show, seeking 1.5 million euros.…
Canadian band change label name
Canadian band Kittie will rename their label Kiss Of Infamy to X Of Infamy after Kiss Catalog Ltd claimed the name was confusingly similar to its trademark.…
ASCAP target clubs and bars over unpaid royalties
ASCAP has filed copyright infringement lawsuits against ten US nightclubs, bars and restaurants that it says failed to meet their licence payment terms.…
Doherty back in court
Pete Doherty returns to Thames Magistrates' Court to be sentenced for drug possession, and is named the least worthy icon in Arena's anti-icon poll.…
OfCom advertise second digital multiplex
OfCom has opened bidding for a second nationwide digital radio multiplex, with Channel 4 and National Grid Wireless among the expected bidders.…