Hawthorne Heights guitarist Casey Calvert dies
Hawthorne Heights guitarist Casey Calvert died on his band's tour bus, and the band have cancelled the most recent dates of their US tour.…
Victory Records
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New lawsuit for Hawthorne Heights
Management firm Wild Justice Records is suing Hawthorne Heights for breach of a verbal management agreement, seeking $138,000 in damages.…
Epitaph withdraws from eMusic in US
Epitaph has pulled its catalogue from eMusic in the US over pricing, joining Victory Records, while eMusic chief David Pakman defends its model.…
eMusic renews Beggars and XL deals and adds new labels
Download service eMusic has renewed deals with Beggars Group, XL Recordings, Concord and ATO, and added six new labels, bringing its catalogue to 2.8 million tracks.…
Victory launch live department
US independent Victory Records is launching a touring division to book small developing acts, overseen by booking agent Josh Lavey.…
eMusic announce new expanded subscription packages
eMusic has introduced larger subscription tiers of 100, 200 and 300 downloads, while Vital:PIAS and Victory Records have reportedly pulled their catalogues.…
Hawthorne Heights win partial victory against Victory Records
A Chicago judge has ruled Hawthorne Heights' contract with Victory Records is not exclusive, so they could sign to EMI, though other claims were dismissed.…
Hawthorne Heights sack their manager and agent
Hawthorne Heights have fired manager John Germanario and booking agent Jeremy Holgerson, as they continue a legal dispute with Victory Records over moving to Virgin US.…
Victory extend Hawthorne Heights litigation
Victory Records has sued JT Woodruff's label Carbon Copy Media for $200,000 plus costs, extending its legal dispute with Hawthorne Heights.…
Victory sue EMI over Hawthorne Heights dispute
Victory Records has sued EMI and Virgin US, alleging they induced Hawthorne Heights to break their contract, seeking $20 million in damages.…
Victory Records sign up to eMusic
US independent Victory Records joins DRM-free download platform eMusic, launching alongside a Tuesday Of Terror promotion of new tracks.…
Victory score victory in Hawthorne Heights dispute
Judge Milton Shadur has dismissed Hawthorne Heights' lawsuit against Victory Records, calling the band's claims absurd, though the band say they will continue.…