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Joan Jett Filing Lawsuit Over Unauthorized Runaways Tribute Album

Kind of puts a damper on the whole "paying tribute" thing. Joan Jett and bandmate Cherie Currie have filed a lawsuit against indie label Main Man Records, in an effort to stop them from releasing a Runaways tribute album without their permission. According to Main Man Records' website, the album is a two-disc set, featuring covers of [...]

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00:42 on June 10 2011

Joan Jett - Runaways Stars Sue Over Tribute Album

ContactMusic — Rockers Joan Jett and Cherie Currie are fighting to halt the release of a tribute album to their old band The Runaways. The Cherry Bomb hitmakers filed suit in New York o... more info

Joan Jett and the Blackhearts

14:30 on June 10 2011

Joan Jett Filing Lawsuit Over Unauthorized Runaways Tribute Album

Perez Hilton — Kind of puts a damper on the whole "paying tribute" thing. Joan Jett and bandmate Cherie Currie have filed a lawsuit against indie label Main Man Records, in an effort to... more info

Joan Jett and the Blackhearts

01:59 on June 11 2011

Joan Jett sues over Runaways tribute

Topix — Joan Jett loves rock and roll, but not on a tribute album she says an ex-employee put together without her permission. more info

Joan Jett and the Blackhearts

19:20 on June 12 2011

Main Man Records Responds To Joan Jett And Cherie Currie Lawsuit!

Perez Hilton — They're gonna put up a fight! In light of Joan Jett and Cherie Currie's lawsuit against Main Man Records for attempting to release a tribute album in homage to their band... more info

Joan Jett and the Blackhearts