Industry Jul 9, 2026

Lit Settles Sony Lawsuit Over 1998 ‘Streaming’ Clause

The rock group said it was promised a 50% cut of streaming at a time when digital music was still in its infancy.

Originally published by Billboard
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Lit Settles Sony Lawsuit Over 1998 ‘Streaming’ Clause

The rock group Lit has resolved a lawsuit against Sony concerning a "streaming" clause from 1998. The band asserted that they were initially guaranteed a 50% share of revenue from streaming, a digital music model that was in its nascent stages at the time the agreement was made.

Originally reported by Billboard.

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