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Go, Johnny, Go - Johnny B. Goode Strums Into Court
Category: Torts For Our Time
The music industry is busy shutting down anything that even resembles the free sharing of the songs of our lives. Meanwhile, it is picking the pocket of Chuck Berry and other artists. Well, Johnny B. Goode is fighting back. Chuck has sued three karaoke distributors who apparently forgot about royalties.
From BBC News:
Singer Chuck Berry has sued three US karaoke music distributors, claiming they sold sing-along versions of his hits without paying royalties.
He seeks several hundred thousand dollars for each of the songs including Johnny B Goode and My Ding-A-Ling.
The 79-year-old US rock and roll star names karaoke distributors UAV Corp, Madacy Entertainment and Top Tunes Inc in his legal action.
The three US companies were unavailable for comment.
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