Elton John gets libel damages
Elton John has been awarded libel damages after The Sunday Times printed false claims about his behaviour at his White Tie And Tiara charity ball.…
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Mos Def in court over child support
Mos Def has appeared in court over unpaid child support for his two daughters, having paid around $8,000 a month against a $10,000 order.…
NYPD criticise Busta Rhymes
NYPD Commissioner Raymond Kelly has criticised Busta Rhymes for staying silent over the shooting of his bodyguard Israel Ramirez during a music video shoot.…
Parliamentary committee calls for closure of Jersey loophole
A parliamentary group has recommended action against the 'Jersey VAT' loophole that lets major retailers sell CDs tax-free, a move backed by the Forum Of Private Business.…
Songwriter's family settle over Lion King song rights
The family of Solomon Linda, composer of 'The Lion Sleeps Tonight', have dropped their case against Disney after settling with the American rights holder.…
Jackson fails to exclude ex-wife
A California appeal court has rejected Michael Jackson's bid to bar ex-wife Debbie Rowe from contact with their children, upholding a lower court ruling.…
IFPI welcome Danish ruling on P2P
The IFPI has welcomed a Danish Supreme Court ruling that ISP TDC must cancel accounts of customers illegally sharing music, which may strengthen cases elsewhere in the EU.…
More Spitzer subpoenas issued
New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer has issued a second subpoena to Warner Music over download contracts, which may breach US competition law.…
Ofcom blocks Classic Gold's regional 'cluster' plan
Ofcom has refused UBC Media's request to group Classic Gold stations into regional clusters, though it allowed local programming to air at any point in the daytime.…
P2P debate due back in French parliament next month
French culture minister Renaud Donnedieu de Vabre expects the P2P debate to return to parliament in March and has ruled out a flat-fee levy.…
Radio DJ Denning jailed for child abuse
Former Radio 1 DJ Chris Denning has been jailed for four years after pleading guilty to five counts of indecent assault on boys under sixteen.…
Busta Rhymes issues statement about bodyguard's death
Busta Rhymes has issued a statement on the death of bodyguard Israel Ramirez, who was shot outside a video shoot, saying he will arrange his funeral.…