Radio and music industries squabble over digital piracy
The NAB and the RIAA have exchanged open letters over whether copy-protection should apply to US digital radio, with the RIAA demanding a broadcast flag.…
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Mystikal fined and jailed over tax evasion
Rapper Mystikal has been sentenced to a year in jail, served concurrently with his current term, for failing to file tax returns on earnings from 1998 and 1999.…
Dynamite admits assault
Ms Dynamite has pleaded guilty to assaulting a police officer and to disorderly conduct, with sentencing due on Tuesday, while her brother pleaded not guilty.…
Beach Boys sue for millions
The Beach Boys are suing two Californian men for more than $20 million over alleged stolen memorabilia that was up for auction through UK house Cooper Owen.…
Circuit court turns down TVT appeal appeal
The US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has rejected TVT's bid to overturn an earlier decision in its dispute with Universal's Island Def Jam.…
Spitzer likely to focus on digital MFN clauses
Billboard reports New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer's online music pricing investigation is likely to focus on most favoured nation clauses in label download deals.…
Judge provisionally approves SonyBMG rootkit settlement
A US judge has provisionally approved SonyBMG's settlement over its rootkit copy-protection software, which offers refunds and free downloads to affected buyers.…
New Michael Jackson child abuse accusations
A 20-year-old man has filed a complaint in California alleging Michael Jackson molested him as a child, forced cosmetic surgery and took his song ideas.…
Doherty pleads guilty
Pete Doherty pleaded guilty at Ealing Magistrates' Court to heroin and cocaine possession; he will be sentenced on 8 February.…
Doherty charged with possession
Pete Doherty is charged with possession of cocaine and heroin and will appear at Ealing Magistrates' Court, while guitarist Patrick Walden has reportedly quit Babyshambles.…
Bloggers raise cash for P2P defendant
Bloggers have launched a fundraising campaign to help Patricia Santangelo pay legal fees in a copyright lawsuit brought by the RIAA.…
Ms Dynamite behaves
Ms Dynamite has been charged with disorderly conduct and assaulting a police officer after an arrest outside a West London nightclub, and is due at Bow Street Magistrates'.…