Publishing giant BMG has “failed and refused” to pay “Uptown Funk” royalties to the heirs of Gap Band members Robert and Ronnie Wilson after the brothers were credited as co-songwriters of the Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars mega-hit in a 2015 agreement, a new lawsuit filed in federal court in Manhattan claims.
The complaint filed Thursday by Ronnie’s widow Linda Wilson and Robert’s daughters Robin and Latina Wilson, among other heirs, alleges BMG has either “retained all funds due to plaintiffs for its own benefit and enjoyment” or “wrongfully diverted” the money elsewhere.
The complaint filed Thursday by Ronnie’s widow Linda Wilson and Robert’s daughters Robin and Latina Wilson, among other heirs, alleges BMG has either “retained all funds due to plaintiffs for its own benefit and enjoyment” or “wrongfully diverted” the money elsewhere.
- 1/13/2023
- by Nancy Dillon
- Rollingstone.com
[[tmz:video id="0_2avv8w5k"]] Charlie Wilson fired back at his brother Thursday, saying his bro can't use the name Gap Band unless 3 members reunite ... which is impossible. Our photog got Charlie at Lax and asked about Ronnie Wilson's lawsuit, claiming Charlie is blocking his efforts to book gigs with his new band and the old name. Read more...
- 1/22/2016
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
R&B legend "Uncle" Charlie Wilson is at war with his brother over just who exactly Is The Gap Band ... and who gets to keep making money off of the name. Ronnie Wilson filed a lawsuit claiming Charlie is derailing his efforts to launch a comeback tour. In the docs, obtained by TMZ, Ronnie says he recently booked 2 big gigs -- one at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill in NYC, and another at Howard Theatere in Washington,...
- 11/25/2015
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Hot damn, Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars just got Petty'd. Besides sounding like every other song in the universe, it turns out that "Uptown Funk" also sounds very similar to one specific song: the Gap Band's "Oops Upside Your Head." Now, after a settlement, the five writers of "Oops" — singer Charlie Wilson; his brothers and bandmates Robert and Ronnie Wilson; keyboard player Rudolph Taylor; and the song's producer, Lonnie Simmons — have been granted a 17 percent share of the "Uptown Funk" publishing royalties. Experts say the move is proof that the "Blurred Lines" decision has the music industry scrambling, with publishers rushing to hand out songwriting credits at the slightest hint of similarities. Don't believe me? Just watch:...
- 5/1/2015
- by Nate Jones
- Vulture
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