MGMT to sue Nicolas Sarkozy party over song use

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12:18 on February 26 2009

MGMT to sue Sarkozy over song

BBC News - UK — US indie band MGMT demands compensation from the French President for using one of their hits without permission. more info

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12:43 on February 26 2009

MGMT suing Nicolas Sarkozy over 'Kids'

NME — MGMT are suing French President Nicolas Sarkozy - accusing him of using their hit 'Kids' on online videos without permission. more info

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12:38 on February 26 2009

MGMT: ''Time To Pretend' is about a praying mantis'

NME — MGMT have bizarrely claimed that their hit 'Time To Pretend' was inspired by a praying mantis in an exclusive video taken at the Shockwaves NME Awards, which you can watc... more info

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19:05 on February 26 2009

MGMT Grapple with the President of France

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 ... more info

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12:00 on February 26 2009

MGMT suing Nicolas Sarkozy over 'Kids' (Yahoo! Music)

Yahoo! Music — Yahoo! Music - MGMT are suing French President Nicolas Sarkozy--accusing him of using their hit "Kids" in online videos without permission. more info

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19:03 on February 26 2009

MGMT Sues President Of France

Stereogum — 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 f... more info

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01:35 on February 27 2009

MGMT's "Kids" Aren't Alright for French President

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 F... more info

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10:30 on February 27 2009

Kraftwerk, MGMT, Klaxons, Fleet Foxes for Bestival

NME — Kraftwerk, MGMT, Klaxons, Fleet Foxes, Massive Attack, Seasick Steve and Bat For Lashes will play Bestival this year. more info

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10:45 on February 27 2009

MGMT to sue Nicolas Sarkozy party over song use

Guardian Music — After using their music without permission, the French president's UMP party has offered to pay MGMT the princely sum of ... â‚¬1. Strangely enough, the band found th... more info

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11:24 on February 27 2009

Kraftwerk, Klaxons set for Bestival

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

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11:24 on February 27 2009

Kraftwerk set for Bestival

BBC News - UK — MGMT, Massive Attack and Bat For Lashes are among the acts announced for this year's event on the Isle of Wight. more info

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00:30 on February 27 2009

MGMT's "Kids" Aren't Alright for French President

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 fr... more info

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