Yusuf Islam Wins Libel Damages July 18, 2008
- Global
| Legal and Management Yusuf Islam, the singer and songwriter formerly known as Cat Stevens, today accepted "substantial" but undisclosed libel damages and a public apology at London's High Court over an entertainment news agency slur. » Full Story
EC Proposes Extended Copyright Term July 16, 2008
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| Legal and Management The European Commission today formally proposed an extension in the term of copyright for recorded performances from 50 to 95 years, rewarding the tens of thousands of British artists and the trade bodies which have lobbied intensively for new measures. » Full Story
Barenaked Ladies' Page Arrested July 16, 2008
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| Legal and Management Steven Page, 37, lead singer of Toronto's Barenaked Ladies, has been arrested and charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance after New York State police allegedly found him with cocaine and marijuana. » Full Story
House Committee Approves Performance Rights Act June 26, 2008
- Legal and Management The U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on the Courts, the Internet and Intellectual Property today approved the Performance Rights Act (H.R. 4789), which will establish that terrestrial radio should compensate recording artist with a performance royalty for broadcasted songs. » Full Story
EMI Music Publishing, XM Settle Suit June 26, 2008
- Publishing XM Satellite Radio and EMI Music Publishing have resolved the lawsuit brought by the publisher against XM over its Pioneer Inno portable satellite radio. No terms of the resolution were disclosed. » Full Story
Judge Rules In Favor of Ticketmaster June 24, 2008
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| Legal and Management A federal judge in California has issued a default judgment and permanent injunction against RMG Technologies to stop creating, trafficking in, or facilitating the use of computer programs that allow its clients to circumvent the protection systems on Ticketmaster's Web site. » Full Story
Spanish Biz Must Adopt Tough Piracy Tactics, Says Kennedy June 20, 2008
- Global Two leading lights in the European fight against digital piracy and illegal P2P file-sharing have thrown their support behind a new Spanish music and movie business campaign to end Spain's black image as the worst piracy offender among the top 10-ranked global markets. » Full Story
