Xinhua: Chinese Karaoke bars face the music
The Shanghai No. 1 Intermediate People's Court began hearing Sony Music Entertainment (Hong Kong) Ltd's lawsuit against Cashbox Karaoke Bar for screening musical video discs without permission. Sony Music is seeking 350,000 yuan (US$42,169) in compensation and a public apology. It is also asking Cashbox to be banned from screening the discs in public.