Jackson/Schaffel case latest
Former Jackson lawyer Zia Modabber testifies he tried to stop Music Fighters negotiating directly with Marc Schaffel over the charity single What More Can I Give.…
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Tiscali tell BPI it needs more evidence to act on filesharers
Tiscali says the BPI has not provided sufficient evidence against 17 suspected file sharers, refusing to ask customers to sign no-sharing statements.…
US senator helped producer Austin avoid jail
US Senator Orrin Hatch confirms he contacted the UAE ambassador on behalf of producer Dallas Austin, who was pardoned in Dubai after a cocaine arrest.…
BPI challenge ISPs over illegal file sharing
The BPI has asked Tiscali and Cable & Wireless to suspend the internet accounts of 59 suspected file sharers until they sign undertakings to stop.…
Sanctuary settle with former urban team
Sanctuary has settled out of court with three former urban division associates, Troy Carter, Julius Erving III and Tony Davis, ending their litigation.…
Yahoo! China fight back over infringement claims
Yahoo! China denies IFPI claims that its MP3 search service infringes copyright and reserves its legal rights over the allegations.…
Jackson / Schaffel latest
Michael Jackson's video testimony describes his distress at Marc Schaffel's gay porn past, while Schaffel alleges Jackson asked him to arrange adoptions of young boys.…
US judge orders trustees to take over Death Row
A US judge has ordered trustees to take over Death Row Records after Suge Knight filed for bankruptcy amid disputes with Lydia and Michael Harris.…
European court expected to rule on merger decision
The EU Court of First Instance will rule on Thursday whether the European Commission was right to approve the Sony BMG merger, a decision IMPALA has challenged.…
Busta Rhymes: I didn't see bodyguard get shot
Busta Rhymes says he refused to talk to police about the shooting of his bodyguard Israel Ramirez because he did not witness the killing.…
Gil Scott-Heron jailed for two years
Gil Scott-Heron has been sentenced to two years in prison for breaking the conditions of a plea deal over earlier drugs charges.…
T In The Park organisers plant trees to offset emissions
T In The Park organisers will plant 1600 trees in Dumfries & Galloway to make the festival carbon neutral, with more projects planned in Mexico and Uganda.…