Five Finger Death Punch plans to record their old songs again after losing control of the original recordings. The metal band will release new versions of hit tracks on greatest hits albums starting next month. Taylor Swift inspired the band to take back control of their music catalog. The group wants to decide how their songs are used for marketing and licensing deals. Their manager says Swift helped them understand their legal rights as artists.
The band fought with Prospect Park record label for years over money and control issues. Label head Jeff Kwatinetz took half of all touring income and merchandise sales from the group. He promised the musicians would share ownership of their recordings but never gave them actual control. The band thought they had rights to their music but discovered they had been misled about the agreement terms. Their manager calls the original contract the worst deal he has ever seen.
Kwatinetz sold his share of the band's recordings to Spirit Music Group without telling the musicians. He never offered the group a chance to buy back their music before making the sale. The label executive denies wrongdoing and says he made the band successful at rock radio stations. He claims the band earned millions of dollars and achieved multiple gold and platinum albums under his guidance. The dispute mirrors Swift's battle with Scooter Braun over her early album masters.
The band fought with Prospect Park record label for years over money and control issues. Label head Jeff Kwatinetz took half of all touring income and merchandise sales from the group. He promised the musicians would share ownership of their recordings but never gave them actual control. The band thought they had rights to their music but discovered they had been misled about the agreement terms. Their manager calls the original contract the worst deal he has ever seen.
Kwatinetz sold his share of the band's recordings to Spirit Music Group without telling the musicians. He never offered the group a chance to buy back their music before making the sale. The label executive denies wrongdoing and says he made the band successful at rock radio stations. He claims the band earned millions of dollars and achieved multiple gold and platinum albums under his guidance. The dispute mirrors Swift's battle with Scooter Braun over her early album masters.
