Fri, Aug 05, 2011 | 08:56 BST
Maroon 5′s Levine suing Activision over Band Hero inclusion
Maroon 5 lead singer Adam Levine is suing Activision over his inclusion in Band Hero, according to Reuters.
The singer had fully agreed to appear in the game in 2009 for Maroon 5′s She Will Be Loved, as well as be mocapped for the game.
However, the game allows his avatar in the game to sing other songs than just his own, and in a multiple array of various voices as well. Oops.
Levine is suing for fraudulent inducement, breach of contract, violation of the common-law right of publicity and unfair business acts or practices, and is seeking unspecified damages
More details here.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, Music, Rhythm action
Tags: Adam Levine, band hero, maroon 5
3 comments
#1
funkstar
05/08/11, 8:51 am
so this is the same as the no doubt case (related posts) and the courtney love/kurt cobain one beforehand.
does anyone know the outcome of those cases? were they settled? did they go to court? was someone left horribly embarrassed with wee on their face??
#2
frostquake
05/08/11, 8:55 am
Even though I understand Musicians wanting to “own” their properties as in songs, but since your a “Public” figure, your fair game for everything else. People are really tired of “Rock Stars” suing over EVERYTHING…Like they don’t have enough money! Do you really think because Levine can sing other songs it is “costing” him money and revenue…I sincerely doubt it. All People See is another Greedy F’ing Rock Star!!! So tired of this type of news…Bleh!!!
#3
JimFear-666
05/08/11, 10:32 am
i like when activision are sued