Many parts of the media worldwide are now reporting that Pink Floyd are in the process of suing EMI, after claims that the company has miscalculated royalty payments. The Observer newspaper in the UK broke the story on Sunday, and noted that the band have been one of EMI's most lucrative signings, with only The Beatles outselling them.

EMI was taken over in 2007 by Terra Firma, and since then some major acts have left the label, most notably Radiohead, Paul McCartney and The Rolling Stones. The Observer say that industry insiders think the legal action is likely to have flared up amid routine three-yearly negotiations over royalty payments.

Both EMI and Pink Floyd have declined to comment. Our thanks to all those who have written in about this story.

Following up on our reports on the Floyd-flavoured album “Technology Analogy”, featuring Jon Carin, and the live fundraiser show, we report on the event that proved quite a success...

On Friday April 11th, Truth Movement presented its new album “Technology Analogy” to a live audience for the first time at L.A.'s Key Club on the Sunset Strip. The show was aimed at raising awareness for the environment and to help raise funds for the Global Green organization, a charity active in rebuilding post-Katrina New Orleans and advocates of energy efficiency. The band including Corey Feldman was comprised of Rob Heskin (guitars/writer), Chuck Irwin (drums/writer), and Randy Morris (bass). Special guests included Scotty Page (saxophonist for Pink Floyd in the late 1980s), Mark Karan, and of course Jon Carin.

For those who are in the East Midlands area of the UK, and are not doing anything on Wednesday (April 22nd), a trip to Cadwell Park might prove interesting. Nick Mason will be flying in by helicopter to drive his rather glorious, £1.5million Ferrari 512.

The car was raced in 1970 by legends Mario Andretti, Ronnie Peterson and Arturo Merzario, and was seen in the 1971 movie Le Mans, which starred Steve McQueen.

The event is a track test event for specialist publications Octane (which Nick has an entertaining, monthly column in), 911, and Porsche World. Click on the thumbnails to the right to see Nick in/with the car itself, at the Goodwood Festival Of Speed.

UPDATE: We now understand that the track day is not open to the general public. Expect full reports on the day though in Octane, 911 and Porsche World magazines in due course.

Finally now available online and in stores in North America, having been published in Europe back in November 2008, is the long-awaited paperback version of Marcus Hearn's "Pink Floyd - Rex Collections", a 160-page compilation of the best Pink Floyd pictures from the extensive archives of Rex Features, London's top picture library. From the nervous young lads, resplendent in their Carnaby Street finery, through to the serious musicians crafting atmospheres and moods through extended improvisation, to the polished mega-shows of the late 1980s and early 1990s, each section is full of treats for the Floyd fan who enjoys the visual side of things. Read our full review of the book here.

The first, hardback edition was limited to 1000 copies, and these sold out very quickly. This paperback version will be very welcome for all those who have searched for a copy of the hardback to no avail... To order the book, saving up to 37% on the recommended selling price, and also giving Brain Damage much needed help with our running costs, please visit: Amazon.com, or Amazon.ca (Canada).