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Explain the hypocrisy, please. I'd seriously like to understand that. Last I heard, he tried to keep from having good his music from being used in a TV commerci

by adfm 11y ago

Explain the hypocrisy, please. I'd seriously like to understand that. Last I heard, he tried to keep from having good his music from being used in a TV commercial. And the impression I get from this article, not only were the rest of the band pissed he wouldn't sell out, they were torqued that he was supporting smaller "no name" acts, which is kind of what YC does, in a way, right? http://m.sfgate.com/news/article/Dead-Kennedys-legal-feud-3240445.php http://m.sfgate.com/news/article/Dead-Kennedys-legal-feud-32...

ilamont 11y ago
In 1997, an employee at Alternative Tentacles Records discovered that DEAD KENNEDYS had been underpaid $76,000 in royalties over a 10-year period. Biafra did not tell his fellow band mates about the underpayment but instead attempted to use the band's own royalties as a bargaining chip to get the others to sign to his label in perpetuity worldwide. Later, a whistle blower at the label informed the band that these were actually royalties owed to them and when confronted, Biafra refused to compensate the band without a court order. Left with little choice, the band voted to cut Decay Music's ties with Alternative Tentacles and filed suit in October 1998 to have Biafra recognize majority vote and for back royalties. A jury ruled in favor of Decay Music after a three-week trial in May 2000, finding that "Alternative Tentacles Records engaged in fraudulent conduct" and that "Biafra breached his contractual and fiduciary obligations to plaintiff [DEAD KENNEDYS], even though the royalties were finally released to the band in January 2000." The jury also found Biafra and Alternative Tentacles were "guilty of malice, oppression and fraud" in committing these acts. (1) Biafra's attempts to dissolve the partnership and gain sole custody over the Kennedy's music was also denied. (2) 1. http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/jello-biafra-gets-shot-down-by-dead-kennedys/ http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/jello-biafra-gets-shot-down... 2. http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/dead-kennedys-beat-jello-20030619 http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/dead-kennedys-beat-je...
- adfm 11y ago
  Thanks for the reply. Agreed that both sides had issues. Ego can get you to do crazy stuff. Wonder if that $76k was worth it in the long run.

by adfm 11y ago

ilamont 11y ago

In 1997, an employee at Alternative Tentacles Records discovered that DEAD KENNEDYS had been underpaid $76,000 in royalties over a 10-year period. Biafra did not tell his fellow band mates about the underpayment but instead attempted to use the band's own royalties as a bargaining chip to get the others to sign to his label in perpetuity worldwide. Later, a whistle blower at the label informed the band that these were actually royalties owed to them and when confronted, Biafra refused to compensate the band without a court order. Left with little choice, the band voted to cut Decay Music's ties with Alternative Tentacles and filed suit in October 1998 to have Biafra recognize majority vote and for back royalties. A jury ruled in favor of Decay Music after a three-week trial in May 2000, finding that "Alternative Tentacles Records engaged in fraudulent conduct" and that "Biafra breached his contractual and fiduciary obligations to plaintiff [DEAD KENNEDYS], even though the royalties were finally released to the band in January 2000." The jury also found Biafra and Alternative Tentacles were "guilty of malice, oppression and fraud" in committing these acts. (1) Biafra's attempts to dissolve the partnership and gain sole custody over the Kennedy's music was also denied. (2) 1. http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/jello-biafra-gets-shot-down-by-dead-kennedys/ http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/jello-biafra-gets-shot-down... 2. http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/dead-kennedys-beat-jello-20030619 http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/dead-kennedys-beat-je...

adfm 11y ago
Thanks for the reply. Agreed that both sides had issues. Ego can get you to do crazy stuff. Wonder if that $76k was worth it in the long run.