Grammy-Winning Duo Accuses Casino Firm Of Copyright Infringement Over SongThe Black Keys Say Pinnacle Didn't Have Permission To Copy Music |
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A pair of musicians filed suit last week against a production company, as well as a casino operator it did business with, for allegedly infringing on their copyrighted music.
The Black Keys are going after Manhattan Production Music, Inc. and Nevada-based Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. in New York federal court, claiming that their 2010 hit song “Howlin’ For You” sounded too similar to the music in a September 2011 advertisement for Pinnacle’s L’Auberge du Lac Resort casino in Louisiana.
According to court documents, the band became aware of the alleged copyright infringement after a fan noticed and Tweeted about the similarities.
The casino responded in a Tweet that it had “bought a fully licensed musical interpretation of the song.” The fan then cc’ed the band’s drummer.
The plaintiffs claimed that the defendants were then informed that they didn’t have authorization to do such a thing, but that the grievance was disregarded and the casino operator later released another allegedly problematic commercial.
“Defendants continue to willfully, intentionally and purposefully use and exploit the infringing music for their own financial benefit with full knowledge that such use constitutes infringement of, and is in disregard of, plaintiff’s right,” the 24-page complaint read.
The plaintiffs have demanded a jury trial and are seeking compensation and injunction.
Here’s a look at song played by the band and the first advertisement.
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