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Smashing Pumpkins sue label over band name usage

That outfit is just smashing - Smashing Pumpkins, Main Stage, Carling Weekend : Reading, August 26, 2007.  
Pic: Guy Eppel

That outfit is just smashing - Smashing Pumpkins, Main Stage, Carling Weekend : Reading, August 26, 2007. Pic: Guy Eppel

Billy Corgan takes legal action against Virgin Records

Smashing Pumpkins are suing their former record label, Virgin Records, claiming that the label used the band name in promotional activities when it had no right to do so.

According to Billy Corgan and co, Virgin used their Smashing Pumpkins band name in a promotion tie-in called Pepsi Stuff, despite not being legally allowed to use it for promotional activities.

The lawsuit filed by the band claims the label had the rights to sell digital downloads of the band’s music, but not to use their name for promotional activities. They claimed that Virgin’s actions compromised their "artistic integrity", reports AP.

Smashing Pumpkins left the label when they disbanded in 2000, and have been with Reprise Records, a division of Warners, since they rebanded in 2005.

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Tjeerd 

Mar 25, 2008

Why don't they sue themselves, since they've lost their 'artistic integrity' in the making of their latest album and current tour?

Liam-M 

Mar 27, 2008

because that would be as lame as your comment...

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