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Victory Vs Band

09/15/06
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(punkbands.com) Things are getting ugly. Victory Records broke its silence yesterday and counter-sued Hawthorne Heights, saying the band is greedy and simply trying to get out of it's contract. According to the record label's claim, which was posted on mtvnews.com, "The case filed by the plaintiffs in this action is really about greed, despite the unfounded and spurious laundry list of allegations made concerning Victory Records ... and its founder and owner, Anthony Brummel, who are responsible for putting the group on the map."

It goes on to say "The plaintiffs are now willing to say anything - no matter how untrue or defamatory - as a strategy designed to free themselves from their legal obligations to the independent record label that made them famous, in favor of the 'greener pastures' and financial inducements offered by so-called 'major' record distribution companies. Unfortunately, it is a common story in the music business."[...more] - Click here for the Full Story

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