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(Legal) Career Killers: Spandau Ballet and Songwriting Royalties

by Unfrozen Caveman Law Writer November 14, 2025

Spandau Ballet was supposed to be the exception to the rule that money breaks up bands. Then three band members sued for songwriting royalties…

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