The Virgin Group business that was set to launch a new Virgin Fest event in LA this year has sued WME over claims that the talent agency is refusing to repay deposits that were paid to Ellie Goulding, Lizzo and Kali Uchis when they were booked to play the festival.
Due to take place in June, the event was cancelled – of course – due to the COVID-19 pandemic.In the lawsuit – in which the US touring companies of all three artists are also named as defendants – Virgin Fest Los Angeles says that it was forced to cancel after the LA local government said in May that the event would not be allowed to go ahead.In such ‘force majeure’ circumstances, it says, artists are obliged under the terms of their contracts with the festival to return their.
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