Meat Loaf sues Jim Steinman over Bat Out Of Hell trademark
Meat Loaf has sued former songwriting partner Jim Steinman in LA federal court to overturn his 'Bat Out Of Hell' trademark, which blocks a planned third album.…
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Pirate Bay supporters step up protests after raids
Supporters of The Pirate Bay are reportedly linked to hacks of Swedish government and police websites, while a protest in Stockholm drew several hundred people.…
Youngbloodz J-Bo and Sean Paul charged after tour bus search
Youngbloodz J-Bo and Sean Paul face drugs and weapons charges after police stopped their tour bus in Coweta County; their label says it expects them to be cleared.…
Kanye West and Ludacris cleared of plagiarism over Stand Up
A US jury has cleared Kanye West and Ludacris of stealing beats and lyrics for 'Stand Up', and IOF plan to appeal.…
Parliamentary Internet Group urges DRM labelling and reports back on download prices
The All Party Parliamentary Internet Group calls for DRM labelling rules via the OFT and asks the DTI to examine UK download prices.…
Swedish BitTorrent search engine The Pirate Bay back online
The Pirate Bay has relaunched on servers in the Netherlands days after Swedish police shut it down, with Fredrik Neij arguing it hosts no copyright content.…
Warner Chappell launches Pan-European Digital Licensing initiative
Warner Chappell Music has launched PEDL, letting download services license its catalogue across Europe through one collecting society, in line with EC recommendations.…
FCC stand by Nipplegate fine
US regulators have rejected CBS's second appeal against the maximum $550,000 fine for broadcasting Janet Jackson's Superbowl 'wardrobe malfunction' in 2004.…
Independents body to forcefully oppose EMI Warner merger
Independent trade body IMPALA says it will forcefully oppose any EMI takeover of Warner Music, arguing a combined EMI Warner would dominate recorded and publishing markets.…
Collusion investigations may reopen as result of Napster lawsuit
US federal antitrust investigators will reinvestigate claims that major labels conspired to block Napster from licensing music, after a lawsuit by Hummer Winblad Venture Partners.…
Big BitTorrent search engine closed down
Swedish authorities have shut down The Pirate Bay, the largest BitTorrent search index, after raiding 10 locations, following complaints from the IFPI, MPA and Swedish Anti-Piracy Bureau.…
Glitter's appeal date set
Gary Glitter's appeal against his three-year sentence for child molestation in Vietnam has been set for 15 June, with the hearing expected to last one day.…