Feds Fine Univision $1 Million In Payola Case July 26, 2010
- Legal and Management The Federal Communications Commission and the Justice Department have together fined Univision Radio and the now-defunct Univision Music Group $1 million to resolve allegations that the Spanish-language radio giant accepted payola from the label group. » Full Story
Simon Cowell Being Sued By 'Talent' Contestant July 22, 2010
- Legal and Management Simon Cowell's name is in the dock as the world's favorite nasty judge finds himself being sued for £2.5 million ($3.8 million) by a former contestant on the U.K. version of his "Got Talent" show, according to British press reports. » Full Story
Alicia Keys, Longtime Manager Robinson Part Ways July 16, 2010
- Legal and Management Alicia Keys and longtime manager Jeff Robinson have parted ways, ending over a decade-long business partnership that began at the onset of the singer's career. Keys' AK Worldwide will take the reins on opportunities ranging from touring and licensing to film, television, and new business development. » Full Story
Court Strikes Down FCC Indecency Policy July 13, 2010
- Legal and Management The Federal Communications Commission's indecency policy is unconstitutionally vague and could create a chilling effect beyond "fleeting expletives" heard on broadcasts, an appeals court ruled on Tuesday in a major win for broadcasting companies. » Full Story
Judge Cuts Penalty in Tenenbaum File-Sharing Case by 90% July 09, 2010
- Legal and Management Calling the original penalty “unconstitutionally excessive,” the judge in the Joel Tenebaum file-sharing case slashed to $67,500 from $675,000 the amount the Boston University grad student was ordered to pay for infringing the copyrights of four record labels. » Full Story
DEADLINE EXTENDED: Music applications are among the most popular types of apps downloaded to today's smartphones. But which are the best of
the best? Which new music apps created in the last year are setting the stage for tomorrow's successes? Billboard's Music App Awards is the
first awards program answering these questions by showcasing and celebrating the best and most innovative new music apps defining the space today. The
deadline to submit your app for consideration is Aug 6. Click here to apply.
