Vampire Weekend: Contra - 1/12/10
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Re: Vampire Weekend: Contra - 1/12/10
We're one step closer to ending our long national nightmare:
http://www.pdnonline.com/pdn/news/Va...ase-3378.shtml
It sucks that VW shelled out some cash when they weren't really to blame, but that's what you get when you have deep pockets. You're a target and trials ain't cheap.
Vampire Weekend Settle With Cover Model
Case dismissed over alleged illegal use of Contra cover photo
Last year, Ann Kirsten Kennis, the woman whose photo appeared on the cover of Vampire Weekend's album Contra, sued the band, their label XL Recordings, and photographer Tod Brody for $2 million, claiming that she never gave permission for her likeness to be used. As Vulture points out, Photo District News reports that Kennis has settled with Vampire Weekend and XL for an undisclosed amount. The case has now been dismissed by a Los Angeles federal court.
According to Photo District News, Brody was allegedly paid $5000 for licensing the 80s-vintage Polaroid, but according to Kennis, he forged the model-release signature. VW and XL have also filed suit against Brody, claiming that he's responsible for any liability, and that case remains pending. Photo District News reports that Brody is now representing himself; he split with his lawyers after failing to pay his bills.
So: A good day to be Ann Kirsten Kennis and a bad day to be Tod Brody. It's always a good day to watch Vampire Weekend's "Giving Up the Gun" video; that's below.
Case dismissed over alleged illegal use of Contra cover photo
Last year, Ann Kirsten Kennis, the woman whose photo appeared on the cover of Vampire Weekend's album Contra, sued the band, their label XL Recordings, and photographer Tod Brody for $2 million, claiming that she never gave permission for her likeness to be used. As Vulture points out, Photo District News reports that Kennis has settled with Vampire Weekend and XL for an undisclosed amount. The case has now been dismissed by a Los Angeles federal court.
According to Photo District News, Brody was allegedly paid $5000 for licensing the 80s-vintage Polaroid, but according to Kennis, he forged the model-release signature. VW and XL have also filed suit against Brody, claiming that he's responsible for any liability, and that case remains pending. Photo District News reports that Brody is now representing himself; he split with his lawyers after failing to pay his bills.
So: A good day to be Ann Kirsten Kennis and a bad day to be Tod Brody. It's always a good day to watch Vampire Weekend's "Giving Up the Gun" video; that's below.
It sucks that VW shelled out some cash when they weren't really to blame, but that's what you get when you have deep pockets. You're a target and trials ain't cheap.
