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Cher Wins Royalty Battle But Pays Legal Fees | Music News
Cher just won a major legal battle to keep her half of Sonny and Cher’s classic song royalties—despite a four-year fight with Sonny’s widow, Mary Bono. The judge ruled that Cher’s rights to those earnings, even after selling the royalties to Iconic Artists Group in 2022, remain intact. But here’s the twist: Cher’s own legal fees—over a million dollars—will be her responsibility since the case was about contract interpretation, not copyright law. Mary Bono is still appealing, so this royalty war isn’t over yet. A reminder that even legal victories can come with steep costs—and music rights?…
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