Looks like R&B sensation Trey Songz may end up feeling the wrath of the law. News broke earlier today that the singer and his label Atlantic Records were recently named in an $18 million lawsuit over one of his most popular hit singles “Bottoms Up.”
According to AllHipHop.com, Derrick Price, Doc Mob Records and iHip Hop Music are currently suing Songz, his label and producer Kane Beatz over the Nicki Minaj-featured track. Reports indicate that Doc Mob had hired producer Tony Scales to produce the original copyrighted track for his Doc Mob imprint. The track, which was recorded in Derrick Price’s home studio, eventually ended up in the hands of producer Kane Beatz, who added elements to the song.
The plaintiffs have stated that although Kane Beatz did contribute to the final version of the song, the original producer Tony Scales was not credited to any capacity with its production on Trey Songz’s album Passion, Pain and Pleasure. They also said that Atlantic Records and their artist allegedly ignored a series of cease-and-desist letters that they had sent prior to the suit.
Yet Songz, Kane Beatz and Atlantic Records aren’t the only parties mentioned in the suit. The trio of plaitiffs is also suing Trey Songz’s manager Gee Robertson and Kodak, who used the song in an advertising campaign featuring the popular singer.
DX will keep you updated as these legal proceedings continue to unfold.
Well damn! If they win the case they gonna get paid ’cause Bottoms Up did extremely well in sells…probably on it’s way to double platinum status
funny i never heard the other guys version?
18mill?
Music industry shady they’ll take yo credit, if you don’t know the business side then you best correct it! If you wanna see yo money then you best protect it, because the wolves will eat you alive when you least expect it!
Hell yea, foreal these niggas trynna make it need to learn the shady side of the entertainment industry before they try to put a foot in the door, COPYRIGHT YO MUSIC!! Best advice u can ever get!
KODAK WAS UNKNOWING IN THAT BS & KILLED DEALS FOR OTHERS BECAUSE OF IT!
Trey Songz….your bank account is about to go bottoms up. You probably could’ve paid dude off(settled) for a milli, but now you’re talking about royalties and ignoring the dudes. For all you aspiring producers…DO NOT give your tracks to established producers unless they’re gonna sign you to a prodution contract. After that, make sure you’re not getting fucked in the contract. The music business is like organized crime dude….it ain’t for the faint at heart.
Imma piggy back on LilPiff…Copyright your shit, save and date your program files. They will steal yo shit.
if anything Tony Scales should get writing or co-production credit. He does deserve a piece of the pie but not as much as he thinks. Making a beat doesn’t make you a producer. Putting all of the elements together to make a final product does.