RamonesJudge Tosses Digital Royalty Claims by Ramones DrummerAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on April 23, 2008 - 11:23am.
New York - A federal judge has dismissed former Ramones drummer Richard "Richie Ramone" Reinhardt's lawsuit that sought nearly $1 million in what he claimed were unpaid digital royalties, the Associated Press reports. Reinhardt wrote six songs while in the band between 1983 and 1987, and had sought new remuneration for the songs in light of Internet distribution. Former Ramones Drummer Sues Retailers Over Digital RoyaltiesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 24, 2007 - 9:30am.
New York - The former drummer of legendary punk band the Ramones has filed suit against his music publisher, as well as online retailers iTunes, Wal-Mart and RealNetworks, over the alleged unauthorized distribution of six Ramones songs he wrote between 1983 and 1987, Billboard reported. tags: Law | Lawsuits | Music | Wal-Mart | RealNetworks | iTunes | Copyright | Ramones | Richard Reinhardt |
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