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30 Seconds To Mars Sued For 30 Million, Music Exec's Salaries Shrinking, and 14 Years In The Making..

Aug 18, 2008, 1:20pm

30 Seconds Sued For 30 Million: 30 Seconds To Mars and front man Jared Leno is being sued by Virgin Records for violating their recording contract. According to the contract, the band owes Virgin Records 3 records. The band's last album, "A Beautiful Lie," was released in 2005. However, the band split from the label and Virgin Records insist that they have rights to claim a financial loss. Platinum Artists Becoming Extinct: According to Music Week platinum artists and beyond has fallen to its lowest level this decade, with just [...]

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30 Seconds To Mars Sued For $30 Million 30 Seconds to Mars responds to lawsuit Virgin Records Sues 30 Seconds to Mars; Jared Leto Responds Over 'Insane' Allegation 30 Seconds to Mars sign new worldwide deal w/ EMI Music’s Virgin Records 30 SECONDS TO MARS SIGN NEW WORLDWIDE DEAL WITH EMI MUSIC’S VIRGIN RECORDS HIGHLY ANTICIPATED THIRD ALBUM, PRODUCED BY FLOOD, DUE THIS FALL NEW ALBUM IS THE FOLLOW-UP TO MULTI-PLATINUM SMASH A BEAUTIFUL LIE

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