Latest update May 30th, 2019 12:49 PM
LIL JON’S LAWSUIT DISMISSED
Lil John and TVT Records copyright lawsuit was dismissed from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia days ago.
A freelance musician, Redwin Wilchcombe claimed that him and his manager took part in producing the hook for the track “Weedman” that appeared on Lil Jon’s 2002 album Kings of Crunk. The lawsuit state that Jon came op with the idea for the song after someone suggested calling a marijuana dealer. Wilchombe was present at the time and sang a chorus that the rapper/producer liked. So he decided to sue Jon and TVT Records for breack of fiduciary duty and copyright infringement for not receiving payment for his contributions. How ever Wilchombe claims he never discussed a contract or payment prior to the album’s release.
Sources say, “The district court correctly found that the parties’ conduct created an implied license,“ ruled Chief Judge Robert L. Hinkle. “Wilchcombe does not dispute that he created the song for the album at Lil Jon’s request, and that he instructed Taylor to send it to Lil Jon for final mixing and inclusion on the album. Wilchcombe testified in his deposition that he understood Lil Jon would use the song on the album. In addition, Wilchcombe does not dispute that when he handed over the song, he never discussed with Taylor or any of the Appellees that using the song would constitute copyright infringement.”
“The district court properly rejected these arguments for this reason, and we likewise refuse to give Wilchcombe a ‘second bite at the apple”.
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