Friday, September 16th, 2011
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Elvis Presley’s estate is suing Arista Music in Germany for unpaid royalties from ringtones, downloads and apps that feature the icon’s hit songs.
The lawsuit alleges that Arista exploited Presley in a 1973 buyout agreement that left the King with only a small share of the revenue from his sound recordings, Elvis Presley Enterprises said.
It seeks more than $9 million in unpaid royalties dating back to 2002, in addition to a share of future revenue until 2023 when the
Leave a Reply
You must be logged in to post a comment.