Ashanti sues former producer back
Ashanti is suing producer Genard Parker over an album of early demos she says were never intended for release, seeking damages in excess of $1 million.…
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Former Great White manager changes plea over club fire
Daniel Biechele, former manager of Great White, has pleaded guilty to 100 counts of involuntary manslaughter over the 2003 Station nightclub fire.…
Boy George due in court
Boy George is due in a New York court over cocaine charges after police found drugs at his apartment, and denies knowing who they belonged to.…
AIM to present independent's viewpoint on DRM at APIG
AIM will give the independent sector's view on digital rights management at a House of Commons hearing of the All Party Internet Group, which will publish its report in spring.…
Doherty has a charge dropped
A charge of driving while unfit against Pete Doherty has been dropped for lack of evidence that he was driving, while he remains on remand awaiting sentencing on 8 February.…
Consumer groups express iTunes concerns
The UK National Consumer Council and the Consumer Council Of Norway have raised concerns about iTunes' DRM and terms, with Norway saying some practices breach its laws.…
Irish labels score court win over ISPs in P2P battle
Ireland's High Court has ruled that three internet service providers must identify 49 alleged file sharers to the Irish Recorded Music Association, which can then pursue legal action.…
Doherty in prison
Pete Doherty was remanded into custody after pleading guilty to heroin possession at Thames Magistrates Court, and will be sentenced on 8 February.…
Jonathan King's abuse conviction to be reviewed
The Criminal Cases Review Commission has agreed to review Jonathan King's conviction for child sex offences after his lawyers supplied new evidence that he was in New York at the time.…
British courts rule in favour of BPI in P2P cases
British courts have ruled in favour of the BPI in the first two P2P copyright cases to go to court, ordering two file sharers to stop and face costs and damages.…
Canadian management firm support anti-RIAA defence
Canadian management firm Nettwerk Music Group will contribute to the defence of US file-sharer David Greubel, sued by the RIAA, and says litigation is harming the business.…
Oh God, not again
Pete Doherty has been arrested on suspicion of possessing Class A drugs after being stopped in East London, a day after missing a Leeds Cockpit gig.…