'Beat It' to Promotor's Claims Against Jackson Estate

Allgood Entertainment, Inc. v. Dileo Entertainment Entertainment & Touring, Inc., et al., No. 09 Civ. 5377 (S.D.N.Y. opinion & order June 29, 2010).

"This case is about whether or not Michael Jackson, through his alleged manager Frank Dileo, agreed to perform a concert with the plaintiffs, AllGood Entertainment, Inc. and AllGood Concerts, LLC, and then later reneged on this agreement in order to perform a different concert with the defendants Anshutz Entertainment Group, AEG Live, LLC, and AEG Live NY, LLC. Plaintiffs allege breach of contract, promissory estoppel, and fraud by Frank Dileo and his management company, Dileo Entertainment and Touring, Inc., and allege tortious interference of contract on the part of Anshutz Entertainment Group and the other AEG entities; Plaintiffs also seek a permanent injunction. Both sets of defendants have moved to dismiss for failure to state a claim. For the reasons below, the tortious interference, fraud, and permanent injunction claims are DISMISSED."

Ch-ch-ch-changes!

(a) U2 + LiveNation = a 12-year global contractual relationship (including concert promotion, merchandising and the band’s website; album distribution and publishing will still be handled by Universal...for now).

(b) Amazon + Grand Theft Auto IV = gamers able to download music discovered via the game's 150 song soundtrack and play on portable devices.

"Your Honor, I was Trapped in the Closet"

R. Kelley is being sued by a Nevada-based promoter for allegedly failing to appear at a scheduled performance.

[Plaintiff] claims that Kelly agreed to hit the stage on December 6, 2007
at the Target Center alongside Keyshia Cole and Ne-Yo. Allegedly, Kelly
failed to show but still took a $120,000 fee for it.