The rapper has a long history of battling Death Row Records, a label he co-founded but later left. Phone and email messages for WIDEawake’s attorney, Michael Holtz, was not immediately returned Tuesday evening. “We are gratified that the federal court has unambiguously declared that Death Row has no right to engage in such tactics, and must hold all proceeds from these illicit distributions in trust for our client.” “For years, Death Row Records forgot about Dre when they continued to distribute his music digitally and combined his hits with weaker Death Row tracks in an attempt to elevate the stature of their other artists,” King wrote in a statement. Dre’s music on compilation or any other albums.
Snyder’s ruling states the label, which bought the original Death Row Records’ holdings out of bankruptcy, does not have the right to put Dr.
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.The rapper, whose real name is Andre Young, sued WIDEawke Death Row Records last year, claiming it was improperly selling “The Chronic” digitally and using some of his music on compilation albums without his permission. “If not enjoined, the trustee will proceed to accept a bid, and seek bankruptcy court approval to sell the copyrights accordingly,” the lawsuit states.Ĭopyright 2007 Associated Press. Dre also wants the court to issue a permanent injunction that would bar the defendants from offering the copyrights for sale without his written consent. He’s also asking that the label and trustee be made to pay him restitution for all revenue Death Row received from its use of the copyrights.ĭr. bankruptcy court to declare that the 19 agreements have been rescinded and compel Death Row and the trustee to restore the copyrights to him. Dre believes the Chapter 11 trustee intends to sell the copyrights and in the past month has solicited bids from potential buyers.ĭr. Dre asserts in the lawsuit that he is again the rightful owner of the copyrights and that the defendants - Death Row and the Chapter 11 trustee administering the bankruptcy case - have infringed on his rights by continuing to distribute the album without the rapper’s authorization.Īccording to the lawsuit, Dr. Dre gave Death Row Records notice in 2000 that he was rescinding the agreements and demanding return of the copyrights.īased on that move, Dr.
Dre has held up his end of the bargain, Death Row has failed to pay the royalties. Dre agreed to hand over copyrights to the album on the condition he continue receiving royalties.Īccording to the suit, while Dr. Dre agreed to relinquish his 50 percent ownership interest in Death Row Records, as specified in a written agreement. The album was released on the Death Row label in November of that year.Īround March 1996, Dr.
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Dre granted Death Row a license to distribute the album in exchange for payment of royalties. Dre created, produced and was the principal performer on all master recordings for “The Chronic.” Bankruptcy Court in Los Angeles, asserts that Dr. The lawsuit, filed Wednesday with the U.S. Dre, whose real name is Andre Young, alleges in the suit that he owns the copyrights to the album, which features hits such as “Nuthin’ But a ‘G’ Thang.” And he isn’t taking kindly to the possibility that Death Row and the court-appointed bankruptcy administrator will try to sell the rights. Dre filed a lawsuit in bankruptcy court against defunct label Death Row Records over who owns the rights to the 1992 album “The Chronic.”ĭr.
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