They fought the law
Subtitle: Rock music goes to court
By: Stan Soocher.
Publisher: Schirmer Books; Prentice Hall International
Published: 1999
Place of publication: New York; London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 252
Subjects: Music -- Law and legislation -- United States; Rock music -- History and criticism
Other titles: Rock music goes to court
Description: It's Perry Mason-meets-Billy Joel in this account of the most famous lawsuits in rock history. They Fought the Law traces the difficulties rockers have faced dealing with bad contracts, personnel problems, litigious fans, and crooked managers and accountants. While it's the music that counts, the music-makers are often robbed of their rightful share of the profits that the music creates - and may spend decades sorting out ill-considered contracts signed in the heat of their early careers.

This book pulls back the veil on the often shady business practices that characterize the rock world - and shows how some courageous artists have fought the system and won. Based on firsthand accounts, interviews with the participants, and detailed study of court records and documents, Stan Soocher brings new light to the often tangled legal problems faced by rock artists. In doing so, he shows another - less-glamorous - side of the rock business.
Notes: Includes index.