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This just in from Nici (of www.dixiechicksfans.com), on her discussion
list. It looks like the other shoe has finally been dropped!

>To: "Dixie Chicks List" <DixieChicks@yahoogroups.com>
>From: "Nici *NicChick*"
>Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2001 08:00:13 -0500
>Subject: [DixieChicks] Dixie Chicks Trio Sues Sony

LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Dixie Chicks sued Sony Music Entertainment, accusing
the company of cheating them out of more than $4 million in royalties, the
Los Angeles Times reported Tuesday.

The Grammy-winning country-pop group also wants to terminate a seven-album
deal it signed with the Japanese corporation in 1997, the Times reported.

Emily Robison, Martie Seidel and Natalie Maines Pasdar have sold nearly 20
million albums that have generated more than $175 million. The singers
contend Sony engaged in "systematic thievery" to rob recording artists out
of royalty earnings.

"We refuse to sit back and silently endorse this behavior simply because
this is a 'standard' practice at Sony," the Dixie Chicks said in a
statement. "This is about people keeping their word."

Sony officials declined to comment on the suit.

Sony previously sued the Dixie Chicks, claiming the group owes it more than
$100 million for five undelivered albums. In court documents, the company
has called the group's allegations a "sham attempt" to get out of its
record contract.

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