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MGMT Respond To French
Gov't, Help Artists' Rights

MGMT Respond To French Government, Donate Cash To Help Artists' Rights MGMT A couple of months ago, the guys in MGMT learned (through the MGMT message board) that the UMP French political party was using their hit song "Kids" at rallies and posting videos of these rallies on their official website. In response to this, MGMT made the following statement: Normally MGMT steers clear of mixing music and politics, but the fact that the UMP used our song without permission while simultaneou...

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19:19 on April 27 2009

MGMT settle dispute with French government

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16:17 on April 28 2009

MGMT win piracy row with Sarkozy's party

Reuters — PARIS (Reuters) - "No time to think of consequences/Take only what you need from it," sings American psychedelic indie rock band MGMT in its popular anthem "Kids." more info
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10:16 on April 28 2009

MGMT settle with Sarkozy

Yahoo! Music UK — Dotmusic - Electro-pop stars strike deal with French party more info
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12:33 on April 28 2009

MGMT Compensated By French President Nicolas Sarkozy

Gigwise — Over song use... more info
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09:20 on April 28 2009

MGMT Settles French Political Row

XFM.co.uk — The duo have stopped stop the President's party from using 'Kids' in a promo video... more info
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10:30 on April 28 2009

MGMT And French Government Not Sarkozy

The Quietus — Copyright battle ends in settlement after band threaten to sue more info
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10:58 on April 28 2009

MGMT settle dispute with French government

MGMT have announced that they have settled their dispute with France's Union For A Popular Movement (UPM) party after it allegedly used their song 'Kids' without their pe... more info
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08:11 on April 28 2009

MGMT Resolve French Political Party Dispute

AngryApe — After the UPM used one of their songs for their rallies more info
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13:55 on April 28 2009

MGMT settles Sarkozy dispute

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Rockers MGMT have settled their dispute with French President Nicolas Sarkozy - and will donate their pay-off to musicians' rights groups. more info
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19:50 on April 27 2009

MGMT Respond To French
Gov't, Help Artists' Rights

JamBase — MGMT Respond To French Government, Donate Cash To Help Artists' Rights MGMT A couple of months ago, the guys in MGMT learned (through the MGMT message board) tha... more info
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