Three 6 Mafia settle with fan
Three 6 Mafia have settled a lawsuit brought by Pittsburgh teenager Ramone Williams, who blamed the group after he was attacked at a 2003 concert.…
Music industry legal news coverage
Our round up of legal battles, courtroom drama, copyright disputes and everything else.
8043 posts
Cypress Hill sued for deposit return
Promoters Wavecrest Media have sued Cypress Hill to recover a $150,000 deposit for a 2004 Tennessee show cancelled by Hurricane Ivan, which the group has not yet repaid.…
Snoop Dogg arrested again
Snoop Dogg has been arrested in Los Angeles on weapons and drugs charges after leaving the NBC studios, the third arrest in a few months.…
EC expected to launch in-depth investigation into Universal's BMG Publishing purchase
The European Commission is reportedly set to open an in-depth review of Universal's proposed acquisition of BMG Music Publishing, with a secondary review expected around 8 December.…
Canadian songwriting society seeks injunction against Toronto arena
Canadian songwriters' society SOCAN is seeking an injunction to stop concerts at Toronto's Air Canada Centre while its royalty dispute with MLSE awaits a court hearing.…
Madonna adoption challenge to proceed
A Malawian judge has allowed human rights groups to pursue their challenge to the interim custody order that granted Madonna custody of David Banda.…
Country singer Troy Gentry pleads guilty to hunting charges
Country singer Troy Gentry has pleaded guilty to falsely claiming he shot a wild bear, when it was a captive animal killed in a small enclosure, and will pay a $15,000 fine.…
Music channels ask for more time to cut junk food ads
Teen-targeted music channels including MTV and EMAP's stations say OfCom expanded its junk food advertising rules at the last minute and want more time to comply.…
Industry responds to reports Gowers won't back copyright extension
Industry bodies urged the government to ignore Andrew Gowers' reported opposition to extending recorded copyright from 50 to 95 years, while campaigners welcomed the news.…
US puts more pressure on Russia over copyright
US Trade Representative Susan Schwab has written to Russian trade minister German Gref proposing a copyright hotline and a 1 June 2007 deadline for tougher IP laws.…
Iceland to slash VAT on recorded music to 7%
The Icelandic government will cut VAT on recorded music from 24.5% to 7% from next March, as part of measures to support its music industry.…
Linkin Park fan accused of hacker stalking
Devon Townsend is accused of hacking a phone company's website and the email of Chester Bennington's wife, and is expected to plead no contest to some charges.…