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Article: Lord, I was born a suin' man...(End Page)(royakties case between Allman Brothers Band and UMG Recordings Inc. )(Brief article)
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- August 18, 2008
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Some members of a legendary rock band who famously sang of "tryin' to make a livin' and doin' the best I can'' are going after a record label they say is threatening their ability to do so.
Four members of the classic Southern rock band the Allman Brothers Band have filed suit against UMG Recordings Inc. over royalties from the sales of compact discs and digital downloads, according to press reports.
The plaintiffs claim UMG, which is part of Vivendi SA's Universal Group, owes them more $10 million in royalties for songs that the band recorded for its original label, Capricorn Records, between 1969 and 1980.
Capricorn, an independent label, ...