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Post by byrdsmaniac on Dec 20, 2005 1:49:37 GMT
I believe this is an AP story:
"McCartney, Starr Suing For Unpaid Royalties
London - (F)aul McCartney, Ringo Starr and relatives of their Beatles' bandmates are suing EMI to recover what they claim is more than $53 million in unpaid royalties, their company said Friday. McCartney, Starr and relatives of John Lennon and George Harrison are pursuing the case in New York and London. 'We have tried to reach a settlement through good-faith negotiations and regret that our efforts have been in vain', said Neil Aspinall, who heads Apple Corps Ltd. 'Despite very clear provisions in our contracts, EMI persists in ignoring their obligations and duty to account fairly and with transparency,' Aspinall said. EMI declined to comment on the case."
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Post by Perplexed on Dec 20, 2005 5:36:58 GMT
I believe this is an AP story: "McCartney, Starr Suing For Unpaid Royalties London - (F)aul McCartney, Ringo Starr and relatives of their Beatles' bandmates are suing EMI to recover what they claim is more than $53 million in unpaid royalties, their company said Friday. McCartney, Starr and relatives of John Lennon and George Harrison are pursuing the case in New York and London. 'We have tried to reach a settlement through good-faith negotiations and regret that our efforts have been in vain', said Neil Aspinall, who heads Apple Corps Ltd. 'Despite very clear provisions in our contracts, EMI persists in ignoring their obligations and duty to account fairly and with transparency,' Aspinall said. EMI declined to comment on the case." That's a head turner of a story! So, Apple and EMI are not always in perfect harmony with one another! I certainly hope that the various Beatle folks and families (and/or their estates) are paid correctly and fully by EMI. Aspinall's work is apparently ongoing; the responsibilities of Apple Corps must be destined to linger for decades. Neil's gonna need a clone!
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Post by unrepentant on Dec 21, 2005 9:03:37 GMT
faul should pay EMI for keeping him out of the dunk booth.... not the other way around!
how much of the beatles royalties is he truly entitled too, i wonder? what would a real legal case based on a hearing of the TRUE facts determine about that?? as such a thing will never happen for centuries, we can only speculate.
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