US rappers Beastie Boys have won their long-running battle over the use of a sample in their song Pass the…
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Singer Knight backs anti-gun song
R&B star Beverley Knight said she sang on an anti-gun single after being “haunted” by the fatal 2003 shooting of…
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Musicians to tackle US red tape
Musicians’ groups are to tackle US visa regulations which are blamed for hindering British acts’ chances of succeeding across the…
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Label withdraws McFadden’s video
The new video of former Westlife singer Brian McFadden has been pulled after a Dublin school complained about being associated…
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No jail for singer Courtney Love
Singer Courtney Love has been spared jail for assault and drug offences, but must serve three years probation. She had…
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Rapper Jay-Z becomes label boss
Rap star Jay-Z is to become a record company executive after being put in charge of one of hip-hop’s most…
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Blue beat U2 to top France honour
Irish band U2 have been honoured at France’s biggest music awards, but were beaten to a prize by boy band…
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Goodrem wins top female MTV prize
Pop singer Delta Goodrem has scooped one of the top individual prizes at the first Australian MTV Music Awards. The…
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Download chart debut is delayed
The inclusion of downloaded music in the official singles chart has been delayed for a month. The British Phonographic Industry…
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Rock group Korn’s guitarist quits
The guitarist with US rock band Korn has quit the music business, saying he made the decision after experiencing a…
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