Man says he wrote Green Day's American Idiot
Oregon man Paul McPike has filed a lawsuit claiming he wrote the songs on Green Day's American Idiot, but a judge has ruled his evidence insufficient.…
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Ofcom to allow whole channel sponsorship
Media regulator Ofcom will amend its broadcasting code to allow brands to sponsor whole TV channels or radio stations, subject to editorial control and transparency.…
Heather Mills to sue three papers over divorce coverage
Heather Mills McCartney plans to sue the Evening Standard, Daily Mail and The Sun over claims in their divorce coverage she calls false and damaging.…
Foxy Brown's probation stands
A New York judge has ruled that Foxy Brown's original plea deal and three-year probation will stand after she sought to withdraw from it.…
Ono keeping options open with EMI lawsuit
Yoko Ono filed a lawsuit against EMI over royalties owed to the John Lennon estate, though out-of-court talks reportedly continue.…
Film and music groups lobby Brussels to keep iPod levy
European filmmakers and musicians have lobbied EU officials to keep private copying levies on devices such as iPods, while campaigning for longer recording copyright terms.…
Snoop may face weapons charges over 'prop'
Snoop Dogg may face weapons charges after a collapsible police nightstick was found in his luggage on a flight from Long Beach to New York.…
Foxy Brown misses court date
Foxy Brown missed a court hearing over assault charges from a 2004 manicure dispute, and the judge denied her motion to withdraw her guilty plea.…
Leeson attacker given eight months
Christiaan Briggs has been sentenced to eight months in prison at Snaresbrook Crown Court for punching Les Incompetents frontman Billy Leeson, who was left critically ill.…
YouTube cuts 30,000 clips at Japanese publishers' request
YouTube removed nearly 30,000 videos after the Japan Society For Rights Of Authors, Composers And Publishers listed copyright-infringing material.…
GMG want to take Smooth down the easy route
Guardian Media Group wants to move London station Smooth towards easy listening for over-50s, with an Ofcom consultation running until 18 November.…
Creative removes FM recording from axe players
Creative is removing FM recording functionality from its Zen players in a firmware update, amid RIAA concerns and following the RIAA lawsuit against XM.…