
Former Sex Pistols sue frontman Johnny Rotten over song rights
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Two former Sex Pistols members have sued frontman Johnny Rotten for the right to use the band's songs in an upcoming TV series. Rotten claimed the music can only be allowed if he consents.
Edmund Cullen, a lawyer for Jones and Cook, told a judge at the High Court in London on Thursday that the former bandmates have a "brittle and fractious" relationship. Cullen argued that under the terms of a 1998 band agreement, decisions regarding licensing requests could be determined on a "majority rules basis." Lydon, however, contends that licenses to use the music can’t be granted without his consent.More Related News