From the always interesting and topical BBC comes this article regarding a recent lawsuit in the UK between Pink Floyd and their long-time record label EMI. The band had sued the company to prevent them from breaking up their albums and selling the songs online as individual downloads, on the basis that the band’s contract had a clause that “preserve[s] the artistic integrity of the albums.” In siding with Pink Floyd, the judge granted the band £40,000 ($60,000) and the possibility of a further fine for the company. There is a further dispute regarding the calculation of royalty rates generated from online sales.
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