Grand jury to deliberate Hank Williams Jr charges
A grand jury will decide whether Hank Williams Jr stands trial over assault charges brought by waitress Holly Hornbeak, after a Memphis judge found probable cause.…
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Ashanti in court over producer dispute
Ashanti has testified in New York in a contract dispute with former producer Genard Parker, who is suing her for $2.3m in royalties.…
Eminem fails to agree divorce terms
Eminem and Kim Mathers failed to agree divorce terms in a private mediation session, with both legal teams hopeful of a settlement soon.…
Etheridge on trial in Proof case
Opening arguments have begun in the trial of Mario Etheridge, charged with weapons offences over the shooting of D12 rapper Proof earlier this year.…
McCulloch cleared of assault charges
Echo And The Bunnymen frontman Ian McCulloch has been cleared of assault but convicted of breach of the peace over a backstage incident in Glasgow.…
Willie Nelson charged with drugs possession
Willie Nelson and four others were charged with possession of marijuana and magic mushrooms after police searched his tour bus in Louisiana.…
Run DMC sued by The Knack
The Knack have sued Run-DMC over an unlicensed sample of 'My Sharona' guitar riff in the track 'It's Tricky', filed in California.…
UK royalty body disputes eMusic licence
MCPS-PRS has disputed eMusic's claim to a pan-European licence via Dutch society Buma-Stemra, saying it does not recognise the licence.…
MCPS involved in raid on eBay bootlegger
MCPS's Anti-Piracy Unit took part in a raid on a West Lothian house suspected of selling bootleg CDs on eBay using multiple identities.…
Judge dismisses part of Mike Love's lawsuit against Al Jardine
A judge has dismissed parts of Mike Love's $2 million lawsuit against Al Jardine over use of the Beach Boys name, with Love's lawyers allowed to amend claims before the 6 November trial.…
Drinks brands defend music sponsorship after ACMD criticism
Drinks companies have defended their music sponsorship after the Advisory Council On The Misuse Of Drugs called for controls, with InBev and Mean Fiddler boss Melvin Benn disputing its claims.…
Robbie Williams track removed from Rudebox over litigation fears
The track 'Nineties' has reportedly been pulled from Robbie Williams's album 'Rudebox' after Nigel Martin-Smith threatened legal action, with EMI saying a final decision is yet to be made.…