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On This Day: 4 Sep 2013 - Ministry Of Sound Sues Spotify Over Playlists
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RSS say online ticketing just too damn confusing
The Resale Rights Society says Viagogo's status as an official partner for Madonna's tour shows online ticketing needs regulation, with premium tickets resold above face value.…
Virgin appeal Competition Commission's Sky ITV stake ruling
Virgin Media is appealing the Competition Commission's ruling on Sky's ITV stake, arguing the cut to 7.5% is inadequate and that Sky should sell its whole stake.…
IFPI call on EU to partner on US's WTO piracy case against China
The IFPI has urged the EU to join the US's WTO case against China, after European Commission figures showed 93% of seized pirate CDs and DVDs came from China.…
Unsigned band accuse Coca-Cola's Argentinian ad of copying their video
Seven Seconds Of Love say Coca-Cola's Argentinean advertising agency copied their 'Ninja' promo video, though Coke says the agency denies copying and the band may not afford litigation.…
Spanish government introduce hardline anti-P2P laws
Spain has introduced legislation outlawing acquisition of copyright content via unauthorised P2P networks, adding a levy on storage devices and making ISP facilitation a criminal offence.…
Independents body to forcefully oppose EMI Warner merger
Independent trade body IMPALA says it will forcefully oppose any EMI takeover of Warner Music, arguing a combined EMI Warner would dominate recorded and publishing markets.…
6,200 individuals sign copyright petition
Petitions with some 6,200 signatures were presented to the Treasury ahead of the Gower Review deadline, calling for longer recorded music copyright.…
Pop Idol court case postponed
The High Court case between Simon Fuller and Simon Cowell over X-Factor was postponed, with reports that the two sides may seek an out of court settlement.…
London’s top commercial stations to adopt six-month ratings measure
Capital, Heart and Magic plan to base their quarterly RAJAR figures on six months of listening rather than three, to reduce fluctuations.…
Blur suing each other says bassist
Blur bassist Alex James says the band are suing each other, though he has not revealed why, and insists they are not splitting up.…
Elton can swear providing he's light-hearted and mischievous
Ofcom has taken no further action over Elton John's swearing on Radio 1's breakfast show, saying the first slip was genuine and the BBC had already responded.…