Cher and Mary Bono remain locked in a bitter power struggle over music royalties, even after a judge ruled last May that the singer’s 1978 divorce agreement with ex-husband Sonny Bono was strong enough to fend off Mary’s attempt to recapture his publishing interests. At a court hearing Monday, a …
Read More »Judge Sides with Cher in Tentative Ruling That Could End $1 Million Royalties War With Mary Bono
Is Cher’s $1 million royalties claim against Mary Bono strong enough? A judge seems to think so. At a court hearing Monday, a federal judge said he believes Cher is entitled to receive ongoing composition royalties from songs including “I Got You Babe” and “The Beat Goes On” as outlined …
Read More »Cher's $1 Million Royalty War With Sonny Bono's Widow Tested in Court
Cher’s lawsuit claiming Sonny Bono’s widow, Mary Bono, owes her $1 million in unpaid royalties for Sonny & Cher songs — including hits like “I Got You Babe” — had its first major court hearing Monday, April 25, with a federal judge asking a telling hypothetical. U.S. District Judge John …
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