Doherty back in court
Pete Doherty returned to Thames Magistrates Court where Judge Jane McIvor praised his progress on rehab, while Roger Daltrey criticised him.…
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Beatles tapes case latest
A jury found Nigel Oliver attempted to sell stolen Beatles studio tapes, though he was found unfit to plead to the handling charges.…
IFPI win victory against Russian counterfeiters
A Moscow court has ordered CD manufacturer Russobit-Soft to stop producing 30 counterfeit albums and pay four million roubles in damages.…
A very long report on major mergers, or not
The EU Court of First Instance has ruled the European Commission failed to properly assess the SonyBMG merger, a win for IMPALA and the independent sector.…
Edexcel reconsiders decision to drop music A levels
Exam board Edexcel is reviewing its decision to stop offering A levels in Music and Music Technology, and chief executive Jerry Jarvis is meeting senior examiners.…
Glastonbury trademark application causes concerns
Glastonbury Festival organisers have applied to trademark the name Glastonbury, prompting local business objections, and a meeting with councillors was due.…
NPG shutdown not due to trademark
Prince's lawyer David Schelzel denies the NPG Music Club hiatus is linked to a trademark claim from HM Publishing Holdings, calling the action minor.…
Foxy Brown trial delayed
Rapper Foxy Brown's trial over an alleged assault on two nail salon workers has been delayed until 28 August by Judge Melissa Jackson.…
Wallace family want to expand lawsuit over Notorious BIG killing
The family of Notorious BIG has asked the judge to add police officer Rafael Perez to its wrongful death lawsuit against the city of Los Angeles.…
UK music bodies propose new 'Value Recognition Right' in copyright law
A consortium of UK music bodies led by AIM has called for a 'Value Recognition Right' that would let rights holders license ISPs for music moved across their networks.…
EU court rules against SonyBMG merger, two years late
The EU Court of First Instance has ruled the European Commission should not have approved the SonyBMG merger, with implications still unclear.…
Stolen Beatles tapes case in court
Nigel Oliver is accused of trying to sell stolen Beatles studio tapes for £250,000, recovered in a 2003 IFPI undercover operation, and the case continues.…