Allofmp3.com respond to US tough talking
Download site allofmp3.com has responded to US Trade Representative Susan Schwab's call for Russia to crack down on it before WTO membership, insisting it operates legally in Russia.…
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StopDRM demand to be arrested
Anti-DRM group StopDRM staged a Paris protest, declaring they had moved iTunes files to non-Apple devices and asking police to arrest them under new French copyright laws.…
Robbie release date unclear as Martin-Smith sues
Former Take That manager Nigel Martin-Smith has sued Robbie Williams and EMI for £300,000 over lyrics in the track '1990s', raising questions about the album's 23 November release.…
IMPALA respond to SonyBMG appeal
IMPALA says it expects SonyBMG's appeal against the European Court ruling on its merger to be rejected, arguing it raises only matters of fact rather than law.…
Jadakiss arrested on weapons charges
Rapper Jadakiss was arrested and charged with criminal weapons possession after a loaded handgun was found in a car he was in.…
Private jet firm sue J Lo
A private jet company is suing Jennifer Lopez for $35,000 over unpaid fees for two chartered flights earlier this year.…
R Kelly sued by former employee
Former employee Henry 'Love' Vaughn is suing R Kelly, claiming a share of royalties from Step In The Name Of Love and an assault, which Kelly's lawyer denies.…
Second Jacko plane film guy sentenced
Jeffrey Borer has been sentenced to six months' home detention and a $10,000 fine for conspiracy over secretly recording Michael Jackson on a private jet.…
US Trade Representative calls on Russia to deal with allofmp3.com
US Trade Representative Susan Schwab has linked the allofmp3.com download site to Russia's WTO membership talks, saying it violates intellectual property rights.…
Cohn shooter gets 36 years
Joseph Yacteen has been sentenced to 36 years in prison after pleading guilty to attempted first degree murder for shooting Marc Cohn during a car-jacking.…
Former Kiss man loses royalties appeal
Former Kiss guitarist Vinnie Vincent has lost his US Supreme Court appeal for royalties from the 1983 album Lick It Up.…
Public Enemy recording up for auction
A 1999 Helsinki live recording by Public Enemy is being auctioned in New York on 26 October, along with Jimi Hendrix assets, owned by PPX Enterprises.…