A Day To Remember have issued a statement regarding their win against Victory Records in court yesterday, November 22nd. The band had been suing the label for breach of contract, disputed ownership of the band’s copyrighted works and more. The heart of the legal matter was the band claiming that the 13 albums they had delivered via the label, including live releases, re-releases, etc. fulfilled their contract which stipulated five album releases.
The jury sided with the band on the case, and as such, Victory Records will be forced to pay the band $4 million dollars for unpaid royalties and withheld proceeds from digital downloads and merchandise sales. For more info on the case, head to this location. Here’s what the band had to say of the matter:
“As many of you know, more than 5 years ago we filed a lawsuit against Victory Records seeking freedom and resolution on several issues we had with them. For the past 2 weeks we have been in court arguing our case. Yesterday, the jury came back with a unanimous verdict in the trial granting us that freedom and resolution.
Thank you to the fan base for supporting us through this difficult time, we couldn’t have done this without you. This isn’t just a victory for us but also a victory for every band wronged over the years. Right doesn’t always win, but yesterday it did.”
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