Talking of Spotify, some quick stories from the streaming music service of the moment.

There are those who say that brand partnerships is the way forward for musicians. Not Katy Perry though, who has hit out at fellow pop stars who flog stuff to make a fast buck instead of trying to make better music.

Courtney Love is being sued by American Express over an outstanding credit card bill of over $350,000.

Depeche Mode frontman Dave Gahan has undergone surgery to remove a tumour after he fell ill in Athens earlier this month, shortly after the start of the band’s latest tour.

Sigur Rós have reported that they are back in Iceland working on a new album, and that the follow up to 2008’s ‘Med Sud I Eyrum Vid Spilum Endalaust’ is already nearing completion.

Rihanna’s lawyer has confirmed that the singer has been subpoenaed to appear at a prelim court hearing, in relation to her altercation with Chris Brown earlier this year, on 22 Jun.

The lawyer who represented The Pirate Bay Four in their recent trial, Per Samuelsson, has discussed the appeal he has submitted, which is currently being considered by the Swedish courts, and in particular the claim that a mistrial should be called because of the judge’s possible bias.

Scariest film of the decade? No. Funniest horror? Almost certainly.

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