Clint Black sues business partner
COUNTRY STANDARD TIME
HomeNewsInterviewsCD ReleasesCD ReviewsConcertsArtistsArchive
 

Clint Black sues business partner

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 – Clint Black is suing a partner in his Equity records venture, claiming in a Tennessee court that he was not fully aware of the contract Little Big Town signed the label. LBT has since left Equity for Capitol Nashville.

Black is suing manager/accountant Charles Sussman and his Music Row firm, Gudvi, Sussman & Oppenheim in a complaint about royalties, according to the Nashville City Paper. In a complaint filed Nov. 7 in Davidson County Chancery Court, Black claimed Sussman and his firm "repeatedly engaged in self-dealing, negligence and/or gross negligence" about the singer's finances.

Black claimed Sussman convinced him to give more than $500,000 in royalties to Equity Records, an independent label in which both Sussman and Black have minority ownership. Black said he received nothing in return for the deal, "providing Equity an interest-free, unsecured loan."

Black also alleged Sussman took monthly payments from Equity unbeknownst to Black. Sussman also had Black sign more than $1 million worth of personal guaranties for Equity, according to the suit.

Black said he was told LBT inked a long-term contract with Equity, but left the label after releasing "A Place to Land in April. Black said he was unaware of the contract. He is seeking unspecified compensatory and punitive damages.


More news for Clint Black


CD reviews for Clint Black

CD review - Out of Sane Clint Black may not be the commercial superstar he was in the late '80s/early '90s, but "Out of Sane" - his first studio project in five years - reveals the same high level song craftsmanship that brought him well deserved fame in the first place. These 12 songs - many written with Steve Wariner - prove Black is still quite the sharp songsmith. Whether he's performing something strongly bluegrass instrumental-ed ("With Love") or pulling out his harmonica for the ...
CD review - On Purpose Clint Black must sometimes feel like an alien fallen to earth when comparing his music -- such as the many fine new songs found on his latest "On Purpose" album - with what's in vogue on the mainstream country charts. Rather than partying till he pukes, as so many of his younger brethren are doing these days, Black oftentimes waxes philosophical. "Not everything's gonna go my way," he admits during the sometimes funny reflections found in "Better and Worse. ...
CD review - The Long Cool EP This is a four-song teaser from Clint Black, including a few covers of chestnuts. He countrifies The Hollies' "Long Cool Woman" and maintains a bouncy feel with the vocal chops to pull the classic off. He rocks a bit with a steady drum beat, but with sturdy fiddle playing, the country vibe is apparent. "You Still Get To Me" is another well sung Black duet with wife Lisa Hartman Black. Written by Black with Victoria Shaw, the soulful-oriented song is catchy, but too glossy sounding. ...


©Country Standard Time • Jeffrey B. Remz, editor & publisher • countrystandardtime@gmail.com
AboutCopyrightNewsletterOur sister publication Standard Time
Subscribe to Country Music News Country News   Subscribe to Country Music CD Reviews CD Reviews   Follow us on Twitter  Instagram  Facebook  YouTube