Warner Music Group Settles Lawsuit
There was lawsuit against Warner Music Group for unpaid
intern. Kyle Grant interned for them
back in August of 2012 and Justin Henry interned for them back in October
2007. There were roughly around 3,000
ex-interns that filed a labor violation claims against the music group. According
to Hollywood Reporter (2015), there will be a settlement around March 9th.
Other companies such as Viacom, NBCUniversal an ICM settled their claims. I
personally think that Warner Music Group should pay the amount because there
are other ex-interns that made claims. Warner Music Group is slowly having a
bad reputation. I was actually thinking about interning for that company. After
reviewing this article, I’ve decided not to. I don’t want to be the next person
filing a lawsuit against them.
Michael Jackson’s Family and AEG Case
Back in 2010, Katherine Jackson filed a 1.5 billion lawsuit
against AEG Live (concert promoter). The family believed that the concert
promoter company hired Dr. Conrad Murray to kill Michael Jackson by giving him
anesthetic. According to Hollywood Reporter (2015), the family though that it’s
an “involuntary manslaughter” at that time. In 2013, the jury ruled that AEG
Live had nothing to do with Michael Jackson’s death. In 2014, the family had a
new trail, but was later denied by appellate court of California. The court
looked at the past trails, summary decision and facts. There was still no
evidence of the claim. I believe that the family should go after Conrad Murray.
AEG Live hired him as independent contractor, but the company nothing to do
with his death. The family should find peace and stop going after AEG Live.
American Idol Winner Files a Claim Against American Idol
Phillip Phillips was the season 11 winner of American Idol. After
his stardom, he believed that companies had manipulated him into getting jobs. He
felt forced performing for idol sponsors for free and wants to comfortably run
his career. When the last album
released, Phillip Phillips didn’t know the title. Talent Agency Act of
California states that person need as to be license in order for them to act as
agency. The problem is that Phillip
Phillips signed multiples of contracts before becoming an official winner. He
thinks that 19 Entertainment violated the act because the company is not an
agency. He also had commission and producers problems. The rate was too
high. Everything that 19 Entertainment
did wasn’t Phillip Phillips best interest. I personally think Phillip Phillips
should’ve negotiated. 19 Entertainment is just following what the contract
says. It’s a lesson learned for him and other future contestants can learn from
this too.
References
Gardner, E. (2015, January 26). 'american idol' winner
files bold legal claim to escape 'oppressive' contracts (exclusive).
Retrieved from http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/american-idol-winner-files-bold-767088
Gardner, E. (2015, Janurary 30). Warner music group
settles lawsuit over unpaid interns. Retrieved from www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/warner-music-group-settles-lawsuit-768614
Siegemund-Broka , A. (2015, Janurary 30). Michael
jackson's family can't revive $1.5 billion aeg case. Retrieved from http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/michael-jacksons-family-cant-revive-768684
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