Pete Wishart backs copyright term extension in Commons
SNP MP Pete Wishart will speak in favour of extending recorded copyright in the UK from 50 to 95 years when the Commons debates the Gowers Review.…
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Cheeky Girls reportedly owe £130,000 in debts
The Cheeky Girls and their manager Margit Semal reportedly owe around £130,000, with several producers and promoters chasing payments, which Semal denies.…
French court orders Sony to state digital music player restrictions
A French court has ordered Sony France to state DRM limitations on the packaging of its digital music players, a precedent Que Choisir is now using against Apple.…
Dutch courts force KPN to reveal Dutchtorrent.org operators to BREIN
A Dutch court has ordered ISP KPN to reveal to anti-piracy body BREIN the names of those behind Dutchtorrent.org, and to block the site if it returns.…
Snoop Dogg faces reality show lawsuit from Natural Resources
Natural Resources Media & Technology Group is suing Snoop Dogg for $250,000 over a reality show deal, claiming his exclusive 20th Century Fox contract prevents it.…
Former Phish frontman Trey Anastasio faces drugs charges
Former Phish frontman Trey Anastasio appeared in a New York court facing drugs possession and drink-driving charges, and has pleaded not guilty.…
Busta Rhymes formally charged over alleged driver assault
Busta Rhymes has been formally charged with misdemeanour assault after allegedly attacking former driver Eddie Hatchett, which his manager Chris Lighty denies.…
Unsigned band accuse Coca-Cola's Argentinian ad of copying their video
Seven Seconds Of Love say Coca-Cola's Argentinean advertising agency copied their 'Ninja' promo video, though Coke says the agency denies copying and the band may not afford litigation.…
Analogue radio could switch off between 2010 and 2015, leaked RadioCentre minutes suggest
Leaked RadioCentre minutes reported by MediaGuardian suggest analogue radio could be switched off between 2010 and 2015, with RadioCentre saying the document may be a draft.…
German record industry plans 1000 file-sharing lawsuits a month
IFPI Germany boss Peter Zombik says the association hopes to pursue 1000 file-sharing lawsuits a month in 2007, having filed 20,000 cases since 2004.…
Madonna adoption: David Banda's father seeks update on son
Yohane Banda, father of Madonna's adopted son David, says he wants to know how his child is doing, while still supporting the adoption.…
Lou Rawls Jr sues Marvin Gaye III over dog attack
Lou Rawls Jr is suing Marvin Gaye III, alleging four large dogs at Gaye's Hollywood home attacked him during a 2005 visit, seeking unspecified damages.…