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CHAKA DEMUS & PLIERS ARE SUING THEIR RECORD COMPANY FOR $10 MIL OF UNPAID ROYALTIES

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Chaka Demus and Pliers, the reggae act best known for their nineties hit "Murder She Wrote" are suing their record company for more than $10 million in unpaid royalties and trademark infringement.

The suit, filed this week by lawyers for Jamaican-born stars, claims Universal Music Group, misappropriated and diverted monies owed to the act that had major hits, including Murder She Wrote,' 'Tease Me' and 'Twist and Shout.'

The suit was filed at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York in Manhattan under the artists' real names John Taylor (aka Chaka Demus) and Everton Bonner (aka Pliers).

The artists claimed in the suit that they signed a worldwide recording deal with Universal-owned label Island Records in October 22 1992, which allowed the artists to retain all rights to the trademark Chaka Demus and Pliers.

It said Universal Music had "withheld the monies and royalties payments" from the inception the contract.

Not only are the two reggae stars asking for a court award of more than $10 million, but also demanding an injunction ordering Universal Music to cease the sale, production and performances of the their music.

A spokesman for Universal Music Group was not immediately available.

Universal Music Group is the world's largest music company and is owned by French media giant Vivendi SA.

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Comment by O.N.E. on July 23, 2010 at 1:54pm
West Indians wising up to the BUSINESS side of things =) Entertainment industry is 90% business 10% talent.... Yeah we understand that we have a passion for creating & performing ...we got that jones in our bones ...but ALWAYS READ & UNDERSTAND the FINE PRINT!...... before u sign the dotted line ;-)
Comment by chevon on July 21, 2010 at 11:50pm
don't give up. my prayers are with you guys. one Love
Comment by steffie on July 21, 2010 at 3:59pm
GO GET THEM. I'M ROOTING FOR YOU GUYS. THE RECORD COMPANIES RIP-OFF ONE TOO MANY ACTS.
Comment by Marc on July 19, 2010 at 5:31am
why took so long?
Comment by Lenny Sportshake on July 18, 2010 at 11:52pm
Thats right. I hope they get every cent. Crooked ass record companies......
Comment by NAS on July 18, 2010 at 11:51pm
I WISH THEM THE BEST!
Comment by Oliver F. Sampson on July 16, 2010 at 4:18pm
Good for you guys. Don't let them get away with stealing your money you work hard for. This is the same thing they have bee doing to black artists for decades. difference is now we can use their systm to MAKE THEM PAY!!

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