Indie Group MGMT To Sue France's President!
Filed under: Music Minute > Legal Matters > Politik
US lawmakers aren't the only politicos US musicians will go after!
Indie group MGMT is reportedly demanding compensation from French president Nicolas Sarkozy for using their song, Kids, as part of his campaign without permission.
The song was featured at a Sarko political rally and in two online campaign videos.
Sarkozy's people admitted the 'mistake' and offered a symbolic gesture of one Euro.
Cheap!
MGMT's French lawyer rejected the offer and told the media that the offer was "insulting".
"This offer is disrespectful of the rights of artists and authors. It is insulting," said the legal eagle.
MGMT picking a fight with a big fish!
Good luck!
We wonder if Barack Obama has the boys' backs.
[Images via WENN.]
Posted: February 27, 2009 at 6:00 pm
First, I actually like them AND HOPE ALL GOES WELL!
Who?
Pay them, Sarkozy!!!
What the fuck does Barack Obama have to do with this garbage you fucking name dropping turd?
they need to get over themselves
wooop first!
MGMT ARE HOT!
I LOVE LOVE LOVE MGMT… HOTTIES!!! GOOD LUCK BOYS
MGMT wins i hope. They're genius. And hot.
MGMT are my favourite band… I kinda doubt this is real, but whatever.
Long live MGMT
Re: Marley marl – woooop, not.
i love MGMT!!!! they're sooooo good..
idk about hot though
its one thing to admit they were wrong to use the song….but to say here is 1 euro that was a message they were trying to send..def an insult they should be suing!
They should just drop it and let Obama bail them out!! Whatever they want, lets just give it to them.
at least they have good taste in music…..lol
MGMT are not indie - they're shite
MGMT is an awesome band. I'm a huge fan, but they should just drop this.
See, you people who have never hear of MGMT spend way too much time listening to mainstream crap like lily allen and katy perry and freakin lady gaga. Branch out you brainwashed zombies! Listen to different music!
Re: KazIreland – Fail!
they should be happy that their song was part of his campaign.
jeez.
LOL LOVE MGMT EVEN MORE NOW!
mgmt is awesome, good jams for driving around town hah
I LOVE THEM
their music is the SHIT!!!
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the Jonas brothers in a few years! hahahaha
Are you for real???? He offers $1.30. Lol, Seriously Sarkozy has nothing to do in this business, he was looking for fame. Have you ever seen a President in the eyes of the public cheat on his wife and offer both of them the same pink ring, then marry the mistress Ho (Excuse me but Carla Bruni is a Ho). A SHAME FOR HUNGARY (where he's from), FRANCE AND the mostly the French's Politic History. I like Chirac better even though a lot of money dissapear, lol, at least he only stole from state funds.
Re: XjadorevintageO – HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHA! GOOD ONE!
symbolic gesture these nutz france.I dont know who the group is but screw France 4 trying to eb shady. Whats wrong they haven't had there asses kicked for a while. I guess they are trying to get on our bad side
Re: Coonhouser – Actually You are wrong . People dont listen to this type of music becasue they dont like it. Just like you seem to not like LAdy ca ca or Lily allen whore face. I dont like them bitches either. But dont tell people what to like. Not every one likes emo hair bands.
If he used their music without permission he needs to pay the piper. And not just one frickin EURO. WTF?
I hope they get the money they want!It's not fair for him to use their song!!
I love them!!
I hope they win.
MGMT is one of my favorite bands.
MGMT is the shit
AH they're both so incredible.
They are incredible. KazIreland, are you an idiot? They're genius, try looking them up when they used to be called The Management. Absolute favorite.