Blake Fielder-Civil due in court over assault and bribery charges
Amy Winehouse's husband Blake Fielder-Civil is due at Snaresbrook Crown Court over charges of grievous bodily harm and perverting the course of justice.…
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Government launches Digital Radio Working Group
The government has set up a taskforce including Ofcom, the BBC and commercial radio groups to explore whether and when analogue radio signals could be switched off.…
Lynyrd Skynyrd drummer Artimus Pyle jailed over sex offender registration
Former Lynyrd Skynyrd drummer Artimus Pyle was jailed in Florida over allegedly failing to register properly as a sex offender, and has since been released on $10,000 bail.…
The Romantics sue Activision over sound-alike song in Guitar Hero game
American band The Romantics are suing Activision over a session-musician rerecording of 'What I Like About You' used in Guitar Hero Encore, arguing it is virtually indistinguishable from the original.…
Media Defender admits email leak cost over $800,000
Anti-piracy firm Media Defender says the leak of its internal emails cost parent company ArtistDirect over $800,000 in compensation and legal fees.…
BPI says three arrested over supplying master discs to CD counterfeiters
Three people have been arrested and bailed in Wales over allegedly supplying master discs to the CD black market, in an anti-piracy operation the BPI says targets the top of the supply chain.…
Universal pull plug on NIN remix promotion
Universal has blocked Trent Reznor's planned fan remix site, fearing copyright liability for user uploads, as it sues YouTube and MySpace over infringement.…
TI tries to have evidence against him dismissed
TI's lawyers have asked a US federal court to exclude evidence from a vehicle search and his October arrest, arguing it was obtained illegally.…
iPhone deals may fall foul of European laws
A German court has ordered T-Mobile to offer the iPhone without its two-year commitment, after Vodafone challenged the deal; T-Mobile has two weeks to appeal.…
ERA says down with DRM
The Entertainment Retailers Association has called on all labels to drop DRM and sell music as MP3s, arguing that protection is stifling digital growth.…
Red Hot Chili Peppers sue makers of Californication TV show
The Red Hot Chili Peppers are suing Showtime Networks and the makers of the David Duchovny show 'Californication', claiming trademark infringement.…
Britney sued by estate agent over damaged flat
Estate agent Amir E Zagross is suing Britney Spears for damage to a California flat she rented, while a Paris court has fined SonyBMG and MTV Online over a Louis Vuitton design.…