Former Busted boys issue yet another statement
Former Busted members Ki Fitzgerald and Owen Doyle claim defendants' statements are misleading and have lodged a perjury complaint with police over the royalties case.…
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Government make more noise about Channel Islands VAT loophole
The government has said again it will assess reform of the Channel Islands VAT loophole, which costs around £90 million a year, in a pre-budget document.…
AIM respond to Gowers report
AIM rejects the Gowers report's private copying and copyright extension recommendations, arguing for a Value Recognition copyright levy on commercial music revenues.…
IFPI respond to Gowers report
The IFPI has criticised the Gowers report for rejecting copyright term extension, calling it a missed opportunity, while welcoming tougher penalties for online infringement.…
Gowers says no to copyright extension
Andrew Gowers has recommended the UK keep recorded copyright at 50 years rather than extend it to 95, and proposed private copying rights for consumers.…
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.…
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.…