Linkin Park settles a lawsuit by a former bassist accusing the band of refusing royalties related to the group's debut album Hybrid Theory.
has reached a settlement to end a lawsuit that accused the band of refusing to pay royalties to an ex-bassist who briefly played with the band in the late 1990s.over claims that he had “never been paid a penny” for contributions he made during several months he was in Linkin Parkin 1999.album of the 21st century. Christner claimed he had contributed some of the material released on the anniversary box set – a claim confirmed by the band in Friday’s statement.
Christner sued in November, claiming he had been a member of the band for several months in 1999 until he was “abruptly informed” that he had been fired shortly before the band signed a record deal with Warner Records. He accused the band of continuing to profit from songs he helped create, while effectively erasing his involvement.
“Christner has never been paid a penny for his work with Linkin Park, nor has he been properly credited, even as defendants have benefitted from his creative efforts,” his lawyers wrote at the time. In addition to Shinoda, the lawsuit also named Linkin Park’s other living members , as well as its business entity, Machine Shop Entertainment, and the band’s label, Warner Records.. He argued that the special 2020 box set included several songs to which he had contributed, including a never-before-released demo track that has amassed 949,000 views on YouTube..
“Defendants repudiated plaintiff’s purported ownership in any and all of the works mentioned in the more than three years before plaintiff filed this lawsuit — and indeed for over two decades,” the band’s lawyers wrote at the time.Why Billie Eilish Insists on Sustainability In Her Career: ‘It’s a Never-Ending F–king Fight’Fans Choose J-Hope’s ‘Hope on the Street Vol. 1’ as This Week’s Favorite New Music. We use vendors that may also process your information to help provide our services.
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