Music industry legal news coverage • 1 min read Keith Urban infringement suit dismissed A US court has dismissed songwriter Michael McCloud's copyright claim that Toby Keith's 'I Love This Bar' copied his song 'Tourist Town Bar'.…
Awards Kanye West to receive Billboard's Artist Achievement Award Billboard will present Kanye West with its Artist Achievement Award at the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas on 6 December, while Tom Petty will receive the Century Award.…
Awards • 1 min read Usher dominates at American Music Awards Usher won all four American Music Awards he was nominated for, with Gretchen Wilson named Best Newcomer and Kenny Chesney Favourite Performer.…
Awards • 1 min read Shania Twain wins at BMI Country Music Awards Shania Twain won Country Song of the Year at the BMI Country Music Awards, with Toby Keith named Artist of the Year and Loretta Lynn made a BMI Icon.…
Artist News • 1 min read Elton John says artists silenced by fear of being 'un-American' Elton John tells New York magazine that artists are afraid to criticise the Bush administration's war agenda, comparing the climate to McCarthyism.…