SissyFromSpace 20,884 Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 A legal quarrel over the discovery of pop superstar Lady Gaga has evolved into a fight over whether some prized copyrights will be put up for auction including one of Beyonce's biggest hits, "Bootylicious," recorded when she was a member of Destiny's Child. The drama centers on Rob Fusari, a Grammy award-winning songwriter, who before producing the Lady Gaga songs "Paparazzi," "Beautiful, Dirty, Rich," "Again Again," "Brown Eyes" and "Disco Heaven," had co-written chart-toppers for the likes of Will Smith, Whitney Houston, Kelly Rowland and others. A few years ago, Fusari became embroiled in a battle with Wendy Starland, who claimed she was tasked to find the next young female musical superstar. She delivered Lady Gaga, and when Fusari allegedly broke an oral agreement, Starland sued. In Nov. 2014, Wendy Starland won a $7.4 million trial verdict. Last September, a federal court vacated the judgment and granted a new trial, but not before Fusari filed for bankruptcy. Fusari was going to raise about $450,000 for the settlement by having his brother, Mark Fusari, refinance a home mortgage that he held. After the settlement was announced in court, his brother indicated an unwillingness to do so, which led Starland to take swift action.On April 12, she brought a motion to direct the bankruptcy examiner to sell the property of Fusari's estate to meet his obligations under the settlement agreement. To cover the $450,000 shortfall, she demanded that Fusari's interest in dozens of copyrighted songs be put up for auction. Among the songs included are the Lady Gaga ones noted above, Rowland's "Train on a Track," Houston's "Love That Man," as well as "Bootylicious," "DC — Thank You," "Happy Face" and "Apple Pie a la Mode" from Destiny's Child. If Starland manages to clear these hurdles, the public could get a chance to own Fusari's 12.5 percent interest in "Bootylicious." http://www.billboard.com/articles/business/7348474/are-copyright-shares-to-songs-by-destinys-child-and-lady-gaga-about-to-be Barbie elitist - Weaboo - Sissy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SissyFromSpace 20,884 Posted April 27, 2016 Author Share Posted April 27, 2016 Rapist producers and rape apologists always lose Barbie elitist - Weaboo - Sissy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Surrealist 27,470 Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 Justice. Maybe he should think about his financial problems next time he accuses someone of lying being raped. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auro 1,829 Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 *Gaga cackling in the distance* He/They Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustrianTilapia 1,838 Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 Rob Fusari always loses. I'm getting fat and so is my bank Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SissyFromSpace 20,884 Posted April 27, 2016 Author Share Posted April 27, 2016 Remember when Gaga's ex-friend/maid tried to sue Gaga, and Gaga milked that bitch for filth & WON a double lawsuit? Barbie elitist - Weaboo - Sissy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerrenceV2 2,001 Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 4 minutes ago, Lance said: Remember when Gaga's ex-friend/maid tried to sue Gaga, and Gaga milked that bitch for filth & WON a double lawsuit? YASSSSSS BITCH, I LIVE playground love - josef salvat Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlepotter 75,130 Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 That guy won't catch a break chaeri pls Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elijahfan 26,112 Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 Gaga discovering people are still fighting over this issue: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChicaSkas 22,994 Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 How trainwreckingly sad. Do YOU own the 4' by 6' Perfect Illusion promo Poster? Will pay you for it. Pic: http://i.imgur.com/UWuzumk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sid 6,755 Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 He's obviously not doing so great if he's bankrupt, why tf are they suing him?? I don't get it. He co wrote the songs, didn't he? ...ıllıllı c h e r r y c h e r r y b o o m b o o m ıllıllı... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChicaSkas 22,994 Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 3 minutes ago, IWantTheFame said: He's obviously not doing so great if he's bankrupt, why tf are they suing him?? I don't get it. He co wrote the songs, didn't he? Squeezing blood from a stone, in my opinion... Lance didn't post the full article above, only edited... Sony / ATV is objecting on the count of they own the shares as well: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/are-copyright-shares-songs-by-888113 "Separately, Sony/ATV also lodged an objection yesterday, calling the judge's attention to the fact that in its music publishing agreement with Fusari, it was conveyed one-half of Fusari’s ownership and copyright interest in various compositions (recorded by Destiny's Child, Monica, Billy Jean, Gloria Gaynor, etc.) and given the exclusive right to administer and commercially exploit them. Fusari gets profit participation, but Sony/ATV argues that its Fusari agreement can't be sold because it's a personal service contract that depends on the assurance of Fusari's future performance. Additionally, Sony/ATV says its consent is necessary for assignment and at least wants "adequate protection of its ownership rights and interests in and regarding the Compositions."' Do YOU own the 4' by 6' Perfect Illusion promo Poster? Will pay you for it. Pic: http://i.imgur.com/UWuzumk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustYouandI 2,483 Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 2 minutes ago, IWantTheFame said: He's obviously not doing so great if he's bankrupt, why tf are they suing him?? I don't get it. He co wrote the songs, didn't he? He has some bills to pay because of the lawsuits and he can't pay for them. So they are auctioning his credits of those songs to pay off what he owes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whispering 18,865 Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 Fusari seriously asked his brother to put up his home? Good thinking on his brother's part to say no. What did he do with the original millions that he was awarded? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glory 2,247 Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 The Paparazzi malediction striking back again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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