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In this issue: Chicks sued by Sony, and a Big Twang concert update.


** Sony Music Sues the Dixie Chicks **

In a completely unforeseen development, Sony Music has filed suit against
the Dixie Chicks. Sony claims that the Chicks are trying to leave the
label under false pretenses, with four albums still remaining in their
six-album deal. Here's the Associated Press article, as reported by Yahoo!
News.

Sony Music Sues the Dixie Chicks
http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/ap/20010718/en/dixie_chicks_4.html

Wednesday July 18 6:45 AM ET

>NEW YORK (AP) - Sony Music Entertainment has escalated a royalties dispute
>with the Dixie Chicks by suing the popular country act for breach of contract.
>
>A complaint filed Tuesday in federal court in Manhattan accused the Dixie
>Chicks of trying to leave Sony on "sham" claims that they've been underpaid.
>
>Sony lawyers asked the court to enforce the current contract and bar Emily
>Robison, Martie Seidel and Natalie Maines from signing with another label.
>
>A call to attorneys for the Dixie Chicks was not immediately returned.
>
>Since signing with Sony in 1997, the group has recorded two albums - "Wide
>Open Spaces" and "Fly" - selling 15 million records worldwide, the
>complaint said. Sony claims the contract calls for up to four more albums.
>
>Despite being paid millions of dollars, the Dixie Chicks demanded the
>company renegotiate their contract for millions more, the suit said. Talks
>broke off last week when the group announced it was leaving the label
>based on false claims Sony was withholding royalties, it alleged.
>
>"The purported termination is based upon entirely trumped up and baseless
>claims," the suit said.

I'll provide more analysis of the situation as it develops. Meanwhile, for
the latest updates and gossip, tune in to Nici's Dixie Chicks discussion
list -- but be prepared for 15 or more emails a day as this hot topic fans
the discussion. Subscription info and links to other sites are available
on Rob Davis' page:

Dixie Chicks FAQ
http://www.dixiechicksfaq.com/

Also, for some background information on the Sony contract, see the
Timeline page on the All-Inclusive site:

All-Inclusive Dixie Chicks Timeline [1997]
http://www.dixie-chicks.com/timeline.html#97


** Big Twang concert rescheduled **

In other news: call this the "Call Before You Haul" department. Due to
circumstances beyond their control, Robin Macy's return to Dallas has been
delayed a few weeks. Big Twang is now scheduled to play at Dallas' famous
Poor David's Pub on Saturday, September 29, 2001.

It's been a long time since Robin left Dallas, and she's sure to receive a
warm welcome from fans of her work with the original Dixie Chicks, as well
as fans of Domestic Science Club. Don't forget, she was also a teacher at
St. Mark's School, and was a DJ on public radio station KERA as well. So
you'd better show up early to get a seat. Poor David's is a
listener-friendly venue -- all the seats are good, unless you show up too
late to get one!

Colin Boyd is confirmed to open for Big Twang, so the great music will
start early and may go on all night. If you only make one concert this
year, this is the one.

Poor David's Pub
http://www.poordavids.com/

Big Twang
http://www.bigtwang.com/

Colin Boyd
http://www.colinboyd.com/


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