Village People Trial Begins: Who Wrote 'Y.M.C.A.'? — billboard.com

It's been a long time since The Village People were in the limelight, but on Monday, a trial opens to determine who wrote 24 of the group's songs, including "Y.M.C.A." In May 2012, original Village People singer-songwriter Victor Willis won a big ruling in the music industry by having a California federal judge uphold his ability to terminate his share of the group's songs. As a result, the royalty payments that Willis received from music publishers were due to increase from a 12-20 percent rate. But exactly how much of a bump?

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