Cher has sued Sonny Bono’s widow Mary in a dispute over the royalties generated by Sonny and Cher’s musical output in the 1960s and 1970s.
The trust that oversees Bono’s rights and legacy seemingly argues that the termination right in US copyright law has impacted on various royalty and veto rights that Cher secured in a 1978 agreement.Cher and Bono began working together in the early 1960s, subsequently marrying and then enjoying much success together in both music and on TV.
However, the marriage ended in 1975, and their double act ended soon after. Following all that, a deal was done in 1978 that provided Cher with a 50% share in the royalties being generated by the songs and recordings that had been released during their time together,.
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