Sony Music Fails to Stop 'American Idol' Revenue Lawsuit — billboard.com

The latest ruling in an American Idol-affiliated record company's clash with Sony is a lot like an episode of the singing competition show. Some claims were eliminated. Some weren't. The dispute started when 19 Recordings, the company founded by Idol creator Simon Fuller, sued in February 2014 alleging Sony withheld over $7 million earned by former Idol contestants currently signed to 19 including Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood and Jordin Sparks.

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