Hall & Oates sue over ‘Maneater’ recording
Associated Press
NEW YORK — Daryl Hall and John Oates have filed a lawsuit saying their music publisher failed to protect their rights to their 1982 hit "Maneater."
The pop duo’s lawsuit says they learned in April 2007 that an unidentified singer-songwriter had used "Maneater" in a 2006 recording.
The singers’ court papers claim Warner/Chappell Music Inc. breached its publishing contract with them by refusing "in bad faith" to sue for copyright infringement.
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The singers seek unspecified money damages and want to terminate their agreement with Warner/Chappell.
