Business Smashing Pumpkins Sue Virgin
posted by on March 25 at 10:04 AM
LOS ANGELES - The Smashing Pumpkins are suing Virgin Records, saying the record label has illegally used their name and music in promotional deals that hurt the band’s credibility with fans. In a breach-of-contract lawsuit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court on Monday, the rockers said they have “worked hard for over two decades to accumulate a considerable amount of goodwill in the eyes of the public,” and that Virgin’s use of the band in a “Pepsi Stuff” promotion with Amazon.com and Pepsi Co. threatens their reputation for “artistic integrity.”Virgin released the Smashing Pumpkins’ music for more than 17 years, but the only active agreement between the two parties, the lawsuit claims, is a deal granting Virgin permission to sell digital downloads of the band’s songs. The agreement does not give Virgin the right to use the band in promotional campaigns to sell outside products, the lawsuit said.
I’d say Billy’s poetry threatened their “artistic integrity” more than Pepsi ever could…
So, reforming your band without two of the original members, that doesn't do anything to harm that goodwill?
Or putting out records after "Siamese Dream"?
Corgan's a chode.
in other news, a new version of 'zeitgeist' containing one new bonus track will be available soon only at best buy. also, coming soon from best buy, a new version of 'zeitgeist' containing material that does not make the band seem like a mid-90s artifact going through the motions for their waning fan base.
@2 Cosby FTW!
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