Guardian Music — In a week where Eminem sued his record label, the Killers sued their former manager and MGMT sued Nicolas Sarkozy, find out who else is litigating with our topical music quiz
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BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat — MGMT, Massive Attack, Fleet Foxes and Bat For Lashes also among the acts announced for this year's event on the Isle of Wight. more info
Guardian Music — After using their music without permission, the French president's UMP party has offered to pay MGMT the princely sum of ... €1. Strangely enough, the band found this a little insultingNo, we haven't misplaced the decimal point. Nicolas Sarkozy... more info
E! Online — Turns out John McCain isn't the only politician who had better think twice before using any old song as a rallying cry.
Indie duo MGMT have demanded compensation from French...
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E! Online — Turns out John McCain isn't the only politician who had better think twice before using any old song as a rallying cry.
Indie duo MGMT have demanded compensation from French... more info
Pitchfork — MGMT photo by Kathryn Yu
Psych-pop duo MGMT don't exactly scream "politics"-- unless there happens to be a referendum on glittery stuffed dogs or vaguely Native American duds in the works, we're guessing these guys don't download Rachel Maddow podcas... more info
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Turns out there's still hope of getting paychecks in indie rock, just be cool with getting low-balled by French heads of state. The Wesleyan boys are seeking damages for President Sarkozy using "Kids" as his campaign soundtrack and in two web vide... more info
ContactMusic — New York-based rockers MGMT are to continue legal action against French President NICOLAS SARKOZY - accusing the politician of using one of their songs without ... more info
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