Boy George case adjourned
Boy George's Manhattan drugs possession case has been adjourned until 1 February 2006, with his lawyer saying no plea negotiations have yet taken place.…
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Warner/Chappell back down over lyrics search engine
Warner/Chappell have apologised to Walter Ritter over a cease and desist letter sent to his lyrics search engine pearLyrics, after a US legal challenge was threatened.…
Spain formally launch anti-piracy campaign
The Spanish government has launched a national anti-piracy campaign backed by a million euros of advertising, after the IFPI named Spain among the worst countries for CD piracy.…
The Beatles sue EMI
Apple Corps has launched a £30 million lawsuit against EMI in London and New York, alleging royalty anomalies, which EMI says it has offered to resolve through mediation.…
Original Busted member sues over song royalties
Former Busted member Ki Fitzgerald is suing for a share of royalties, claiming he co-wrote early songs including 'What I Go To School For' before waiving his rights on leaving.…
Labels accuse Kazaa bosses of contempt
Australian record labels are pursuing contempt proceedings against Sharman Networks, which closed Kazaa's Australian site instead of introducing a court-ordered filter.…
British Academy ask to intervene on UK copyright tribunal
The British Academy of Composers & Songwriters has asked to intervene in the BPI's tribunal against the MCPS-PRS Alliance over digital royalty shares, backing the publishers' side.…
Data directive passed by European Parliament
The European Parliament has passed a Data Retention Directive extended to cover copyright investigations, with the IFPI welcoming the vote while Ireland considers a court challenge.…
Paramount P2P lawsuit presents possible new defence
Paramount's case against Ohio man Russell Lee over alleged file sharing of 'Coach Carter' may be weakened by evidence his unsecured WiFi was used by a third party.…
Industry expresses concern over UK work permit changes
Music industry figures fear planned Home Office changes to work permits will leave artists to apply themselves, risking missed gigs and TV appearances.…
Snoop Dogg's mum's anti-gang group
Snoop Dogg's mother Beverly Broadus Green has helped set up The Mothers of Entertainers, a group aimed at keeping children away from gangs, drugs and guns.…
European Parliament to consider data directive
The European Parliament is due to vote on a Data Retention Directive that could let authorities investigating copyright violations access ISP and mobile customer data.…