Shaboozey isn’t only getting tipsy these days; he’s also making some sober legal decisions, suing his previous record label in an attempt to reclaim his songwriting rights.
The singer-songwriter filed a complaint against Kreshendo Entertainment, saying they are making it impossible for him to reclaim publication rights to his songs, despite a section in his contract that outlines a clear path for doing so.
Shaboozey claims to have terminated his publishing relationship with Kreshendo, which he had been with since 2016, in 2019 and later personally took the company’s place in a partnership with music publisher Warner-Tamerlane.
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According to Shaboozey, the contract includes a condition that allows him to pay off 110% of the unrecouped balance of past advances to Warner in order to regain ownership of his publishing rights, which have become far more valuable since “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” went viral.
Shaboozey alleges he asked Warner-Tamerlane to tell him how much he owes so he could officially exit the arrangement… but they refuse to tell him, and he believes Kreshendo is pressuring the company not to release the information in order to keep Shaboozey in the deal.
The artist is also suing Kreshendo for reportedly releasing many tracks without his authorization after terminating the deal in 2019.
We contacted Kreshendo and Warner-Tamerlane, but have yet to get a response.
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