http://www.cnn.com/2003/SHOWBIZ/Music/10/21/destinys.child.suit.ap/index.html HOUSTON, Texas (AP) -- A 32-year-old producer has filed a $200 million lawsuit against Beyonce Knowles, her father and fellow members of Destiny's Child, alleging they stole his music for the hit song "Survivor." Terrence "T-Robb" Robinson, a Miami-based producer, claims he produced a song called "Glorious" in June 2000 and provided it to Matthew Knowles, Beyonce's father and manager, later that year in October. Robinson's attorney claims the producer later heard the song used in a commercial, without his permission. Robinson said the song would have been his big break in the music industry. "I know right now I would be one of the biggest, most sought-after producers," he said at a news conference Tuesday. "Survivor" was the title of Destiny's Child's 2001 album, which sold millions of copies. The title song was a No. 2 hit that year and earned the group a Grammy in 2002 for best R&B performance. Clarke admitted that when Robinson provided Matthew Knowles with his song, it was not copyrighted but a copyright was later secured. "Ultimately at the end of the day, what is going to decide this lawsuit is the music," said Robinson's attorney, Peter J. Clarke. Knowles' attorney, Thomas Sulkerson, said Tuesday he had not yet seen the lawsuit, which was filed in federal court in Houston on October 14. In addition to Houston-based Destiny's Child, whose members include Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams, the lawsuit also names Sony Music Entertainment, Columbia Records, Music World Entertainment and State of Mind Muzic, Inc. This is the second lawsuit sparked by the "Survivor" song. Last year, two former members of the group sued Destiny's Child, claiming the song included derisive comments about them. The lawsuit was later settled.
I was going to post this, but after reading it I didn't think it had much of a shot of winning. But I'm not a lawyer so I really have no idea.
