Leeway Robbed by Grand Theft Auto IV Makers
A NY-based hardcore/metal band Leeway have reportedly accused Grand Theft Auto IV video game makers of not paying them for the use of their songs on the soundtrack. Artists who appear on the video game which is expected to rake in $400 million include: Kanye West, The Who, Bob Marley, and Busta Rhymes.
Ed Sutton, Leeway’s lead singer claims that the band signed a “very simple” licensing agreement to which they were owed $2,500 within 60 days, however, payment was never received. He told the New York Post:
“We still haven’t gotten paid and they’re still making excuses. Over 200 artists recorded songs for them and they think they can dismiss us.”
Since the makers of the video game stand to make all that money, $2,500 should be like spare change to them. It sucks when artists get robbed like this.
2 babblicious comments:
boohoo
Typical RockStar Games sliminess. Assholes.