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21 January 2022CopyrightAlex Baldwin

Hendrix estate sues band members heirs over royalties

The estate of Jimi Hendrix is suing heirs of his former bandmates, alleging that they had threatened to file a lawsuit in UK court to claim unpaid royalties.

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