Pumpkins Smash Virgin Records!

March 25, 2008

The Smashing Pumpkins are slamming Virgin Records in a lawsuit, claiming that the label killed their credibility with fans to help sell sugar water. In a breach-of-contract lawsuit filed in L.A. Superior Court, the band alleges that they’ve “worked hard” over two decades to build cred with their fans, and that Virgin’s use of the Pun’kins in a “Pepsi Stuff” promotion with Amazon.com and Pepsi Co. is damaging their “artistic integrity.” The SP’s “That’s The Way” was recently featured in a Ford Focus commercial. The band wants the profits from the promotion, and asks for an injunction against using their name or music in the future. Virgin did not return calls seeking comment. Seems like Virgin Records can’t win these days. With the closing of many of their record stores and losing their two major talents ( Mariah and Janet) the label seems to keep going down! Thoughts?

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One Response to “Pumpkins Smash Virgin Records!”

Bianca on March 25, 2008 at 1:03 pm #

Virgin records use to be “The lable” for major artist. They should just shut it all down. You know when Janet left the lable went in a different direction.