Javine banned from driving
Former Popstars: The Rival contestant Javine Hylton has been banned from driving for 18 months and fined £1,000 after pleading guilty to drink driving.…
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Gary Glitter trial begins
The trial of former glam rock star Gary Glitter, real name Paul Gadd, has begun in Vietnam on charges of obscene acts with two young girls, which he denies.…
Hip hop brothers to stand trial
Hip hop artists Master P and Silkk The Shocker have been ordered to stand trial in LA on weapons charges after two unlicensed guns were found in their car.…
Channel Island make more moves against tax dodging music sellers
Jersey's government says it will gradually end UK mail-order CD operations using the island to avoid VAT, though critics say the statement is too vague.…
CBS Radio sues Stern over Sirius plugging
CBS Radio, formerly Infinity, is suing Howard Stern for fraud and breach of contract, alleging he used his Infinity show to promote Sirius while he had a personal financial stake.…
London studios escape prosecution over unlicensed Coldplay gig
Abbey Road Studios will not be prosecuted by Westminster Council over an unlicensed Coldplay gig for the BBC, with the council accepting the failure to apply for a licence was a genuine oversight.…
More RIAA P2P litigation
The RIAA has issued another 750 lawsuits against individuals accused of sharing copyrighted music over P2P networks, using John Doe suits to obtain names from ISPs.…
US continues to put pressure on Chinese over piracy
US officials are expected to press China this week to tackle copyright piracy, with a US trade delegation including lawyer James Mendenhall raising the issue.…
INXS sued by former managers
Former INXS managers David Edwards and Michael Murchison are suing the band for A$7.75 million, claiming they devised the Rock Star series and were sacked without payment.…
George Michael arrested for drug possession
George Michael was arrested on suspicion of possessing class C drugs after being found slumped over his steering wheel near Hyde Park Corner, and bailed to return next month.…
Busta Rhymes bodyguard case update
An audio tape reportedly capturing events before the shooting of Busta Rhymes's bodyguard Israel Ramirez has been offered to media for $50,000, with G-Unit's Tony Yayo said to be involved.…
Songwriters meet with EU man
Six songwriters and composers met EU Internal Market Commissioner Charlie McCreevy to argue against his proposals to overhaul European royalty collection.…