Bobby Brown faces arrest in Massachusetts
Bobby Brown will be arrested if he enters Massachusetts after missing a court hearing over unpaid child support, reportedly owing $11,000.…
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Copyright infringement case against Beyonce dismissed
A US judge has dismissed the copyright infringement lawsuit brought by Jennifer Armour against Beyonce Knowles over Baby Boy.…
Swedish court overturns filesharing conviction
A Swedish appeal court has overturned a filesharer's copyright conviction, ruling that the IP address evidence was not sufficient to convict.…
George Michael arrested for cannabis possession, again
George Michael has been cautioned for cannabis possession for the second time this year after police found his car obstructing traffic in Cricklewood, and he was bailed pending inquiries.…
Jacko reaches settlement with ex over kids
Michael Jackson and ex-wife Debbie Rowe have reached an unspecified out of court settlement over custody of their children, according to both sides' lawyers.…
Megaman cleared of murder
So Solid Crew's Megaman, real name Dwayne Vincent, has been cleared of inciting murder after a third trial, having been accused of involvement in the shooting of Colin Scarlett in 2004.…
PPL nearly ready with interactive licence
PPL says it is about two weeks from offering a licence for interactive webcasting services, though webcasters dispute the proposed per-track price, which they say is far higher than traditional radio pays.…
Recording and publishing sectors reach agreement ahead of tribunal
The BPI, MCPS-PRS and download platforms have reached an out of court settlement setting a permanent 8 per cent digital royalty for songwriters, with some services paying 6.5 per cent, just before a copyright tribunal.…
American Idol suit launched over biography
Joseph Barrino, father of American Idol winner Fantasia Barrino, has filed a $10m libel suit against Simon & Schuster over a biography he says contains false and malicious claims.…
US courts rule against StreamCast
US District Judge Stephen Wilson has granted summary judgment against P2P firm StreamCast, ruling there was overwhelming evidence of massive infringement on the Morpheus network.…
PPL and PRS waive licences for National Music Week schools
PPL and PRS will not require schools taking part in the National Music Week programme to hold public performance licences, a decision welcomed by BPI chief Peter Jamieson.…
LimeWire countersue RIAA
LimeWire executives Greg Bildson and Mark Gorton have filed a countersuit against the RIAA, accusing it of anticompetitive practices and consumer fraud.…