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PF v EMI

Pink Floyd 1967
Mar 10, 2010 Updated Mar 11, 2010

Pink Floyd have launched legal action against record label EMI.

The group, signed to EMI since 1967, are disputing the way payments for their digital sales are calculated, and are seeking a ruling on whether the label can sell individual tracks from their original albums.

The remaining band members did not appear at yesterday's initial hearing of what is expected to be a lengthy case.

The band's back catalogue is widely thought to be second only to The Beatles in terms of earning capacity.

Source: BBC News external link

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Pink Floyd were an English rock band that achieved international success with their progressive and psychedelic rock music marked by the use of philosophical lyrics, sonic experimentation, and elaborate live shows. One of the most commercially successful and influential rock groups in the history of popular music, they have sold over 200 million albums worldwide, including 74.5 million certified...

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