Los Lobos just sued Sony for millions in missing streaming royalties. The legendary East L.A. band claims they were never paid for streams of their soundtrack songs. One lawsuit targets the track used in the film Desperado, which gained renewed popularity as a UFC fighter's anthem. The band alleges Sony failed to account for hundreds of millions of streams globally.
A second lawsuit involves their international hit cover from the La Bamba biopic. The band states they received no royalties for streams outside the United States and Canada. That song topped charts in numerous countries, but payments never followed. Both legal actions seek a full accounting and estimated compensation reaching several million dollars.
The complaint notes the Desperado track was included on a compilation album released by a label later acquired by Sony. Band representatives discovered the missing payments during a recent review. Their recording contract entitled them to a percentage of net revenue from the songs. They believe the music was also licensed for television use without payment.
Sony Music declined to comment on the pending litigation. The lawsuits name different corporate entities within the Sony organization as defendants. Los Lobos, formed in East Los Angeles, has released multiple albums and won several Grammy awards. The group maintains a catalog of work spanning decades.
A second lawsuit involves their international hit cover from the La Bamba biopic. The band states they received no royalties for streams outside the United States and Canada. That song topped charts in numerous countries, but payments never followed. Both legal actions seek a full accounting and estimated compensation reaching several million dollars.
The complaint notes the Desperado track was included on a compilation album released by a label later acquired by Sony. Band representatives discovered the missing payments during a recent review. Their recording contract entitled them to a percentage of net revenue from the songs. They believe the music was also licensed for television use without payment.
Sony Music declined to comment on the pending litigation. The lawsuits name different corporate entities within the Sony organization as defendants. Los Lobos, formed in East Los Angeles, has released multiple albums and won several Grammy awards. The group maintains a catalog of work spanning decades.
