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Sony Music sues over unpaid sync fees from Whitney Houston biopic

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Sony Music • 2 min read

Sony Music sues over unpaid sync fees from Whitney Houston biopic

The producers of the Whitney Houston biopic 'I Wanna Dance With Somebody' have been accused on infringing the copyright in her recordings after failing to pay the fees due on a sync deal negotiated with the late musician’s label, Sony Music…

Chris Cooke • 19 Feb 2024

Whitney Houston trademark owner sues promoter of tribute show

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Whitney Houston • 1 min read

Whitney Houston trademark owner sues promoter of tribute show

A US company that controls Whitney Houston’s trademarks has sued a UK promoter over his ‘Whitney - Queen Of The Night’ tribute show - even though that promoter owns a UK trademark in the brand Whitney…

Chris Cooke • 27 Nov 2023

Whitney Houston • 1 min read

Houston senior on his lawsuit against Whitney

Whitney Houston's father has spoken publicly about his lawsuit against her, seeking fees he says she owes his management company for legal representation.…

CMU Editorial • 09 Dec 2002

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Whitney and Brown admit former drug problems

Whitney Houston admits to past drug use in a Primetime interview with Diane Sawyer, while husband Bobby Brown speaks about his own marijuana use.…

CMU Editorial • 04 Dec 2002

Bobby Brown

Houston and Brown in court

Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown appeared in court over 1996 driving and possession charges against Brown, which the judge ordered him to face again on 21 Jan.…

CMU Editorial • 27 Nov 2002

MTV

MTV awards beckon

The MTV Europe Music Awards take place in Barcelona, with Eminem, Robbie Williams and Whitney Houston performing and host P Diddy tipping Eminem to win.…

CMU Editorial • 14 Nov 2002

Bobby Brown • 1 min read

Old charges catch up with Brown as he's arrested in Atlanta

Bobby Brown was arrested in Atlanta on new charges including marijuana possession, and then taken to DeKalb County police over an outstanding 1997 driving case.…

CMU Editorial • 08 Nov 2002

Moby

Music awards enhance live line ups

Ms Dynamite joins the Top of the Pops Awards line-up, while MTV confirms Moby, Foo Fighters and Whitney Houston for the Europe Music Awards in Barcelona.…

CMU Editorial • 23 Oct 2002

BMG • 1 min read

Pressplay signs BMG

Pressplay has licensed BMG's catalogue, adding Elvis Presley and Whitney Houston, leaving Warner as the only major missing from the subscription download service.…

CMU Editorial • 17 Oct 2002

Madonna

Madonna number one

Madonna tops VH1's Top 100 women in music poll with 17% of 750,000 votes, with Kate Bush the highest-placed British artist at number ten.…

CMU Editorial • 27 Sep 2002