Reggae star accused of gay bashing
Reggae star Buju Banton and Horace Hill go on trial in Jamaica on 19 October, accused of beating six gay men in June 2004, and both will plead not guilty.…
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GCap hope OfCom proposals won't necessitate legal action
GCap's Ralph Bernard says he understands OfCom's digital radio expansion will not directly compete with Digital One, easing the threat of legal action.…
RIAA target more file-sharing students
The RIAA has launched a third round of lawsuits against students sharing music on the internet2 college network, bringing the total targeted to 560 across 39 colleges.…
R Kelly facing more legal trouble
Rapper Cam'ron, real name Cameron Giles, is suing R Kelly for copyright infringement, alleging Kelly took sole credit for a song they wrote together.…
Australian government puts back analogue switch off
The Australian government is rethinking its plan to switch off analogue TV in metropolitan areas by 2008, as digital take-up stands at just 10%.…
eDonkey plan to cease and desist
eDonkey boss Sam Yagan told a Senate committee the network will comply with the RIAA's cease-and-desist letter, citing a lack of funds to fight it.…
Chinese search engine begins talks with labels
Chinese search engine Baidu.com is in talks with the four major labels after a Beijing court ordered it to close its MP3 search service, with the labels seeking compensation.…
R Kelly's wife drops protection order
Andrea Kelly has dropped the protection order she was granted last week, and the couple are attempting to reconcile privately, according to R Kelly's lawyer.…
Beanie Sigel acquitted of shooting charges
Rapper Beanie Sigel has been acquitted of charges that he shot Terrance Speller outside a Philadelphia bar in 2003, after a retrial.…
Teen denies Megaman frame-up
At the Old Bailey, Colin Scarlett's teenage brother Kyle told the court he believes So Solid Crew rapper Megaman instigated the shooting, disputing defence claims over his credibility.…
Radio 1 rapped over Zane Lowe's punk rock opening
Media regulator OfCom has criticised Radio 1 over the strong language used in the opening of a Zane Lowe show, ruling it inappropriate given the potential child audience.…
eDonkey still trading despite RIAA letter
The eDonkey website remains live and the company is reportedly operating as normal, despite a Reuters report suggesting it might close after RIAA letters.…