BBC to sell adverts on non-UK websites
The BBC says it will likely carry low-key advertising on its international website from next spring, a plan criticised by the commercial sector.…
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RIAA partners with iSafe on anti-P2P schools programme
The RIAA has partnered with internet safety group iSafe to run a schools programme persuading teenagers that illegally sharing music online is wrong and unsafe.…
Creamfields granted licence despite local opposition
The Creamfields festival has been granted its licence to stage at Daresbury near Warrington, despite objections from local residents over noise and anti-social behaviour.…
French rapper Monsieur R avoids prosecution
A French court has thrown out an MP's attempt to prosecute rapper Monsieur R over content allegedly available to children, ruling the MP suffered no harm.…
Choice FM DJ wins libel damages over 'gay romp' stories
Choice FM DJ Ian Thompson, aka Masterstepz, has accepted substantial libel damages and an apology from tabloids that implied he was involved in a 'gay romp'.…
Boy George warned again over community service
Judge Anthony Ferrara has warned Boy George he will go to prison if he does not complete five days of community service by 28 August.…
US Supreme Court refuses TVT appeal in Island Def Jam case
The US Supreme Court has declined to hear TVT Records' petition over an appeal court ruling in its long-running dispute with Island Def Jam, likely ending the legal battle.…
MySpace change small print after Bragg concerns
MySpace has reportedly changed its terms on artist-posted music after Billy Bragg removed his preview tracks over concerns about sub-licensing.…
Questions asked over judges who heard Dutch search engine case
Questions are raised over whether two judges in the Dutch zoekmp3.nl case had undisclosed music-industry ties, possibly affecting the ruling that deep linking can be liable.…
Producer Austin arrested on drugs charges
Producer Dallas Austin has reportedly been arrested in Dubai on drugs charges en route to a party for Naomi Campbell's birthday, though his representative denies the reports.…
Spector trial date set
Judge Larry Paul Fidler has set January as the trial date for Phil Spector, who denies murdering Lana Clarkson at his home in February 2003.…
Cypress Hill sued over 1993 sample
Songwriter Glen Watts reportedly sues Cypress Hill over an unlicensed sample of Syl Johnson's version of 'Is It Because I'm Black?' on their 1993 album 'Black Sunday'.…