Oasis take legal action to stop sale of unheard recordings valued at more than £1m
Oasis has successfully halted the auction of a collection of rare 1990s recordings, including rehearsals and candid conversations, valued at over £1m. The band took legal action against a former sound engineer's family, asserting their intellectual property rights over the material.
Why it matters
The case highlights the ongoing tension between historical archives and the intellectual property rights of artists in the music industry.
Liam Gallagher and Noel Gallagher at the UK premiere of Oasis: Don’t Look Back in Anger in London last month. A collection of the band’s recordings have been removed from auction in England. Liam Gallagher and Noel Gallagher at the UK premiere of Oasis: Don’t Look Back in Anger in London last month. A collection of the band’s recordings have been removed from auction in England. Oasis Oasis take legal action to stop sale of unheard recordings valued at more than £1m Tapes made in the 90s, including candid conversations between Noel and Liam Gallagher, which were expected to sell for up to £1.6m
Prefer the Guardian on Google A collection of unheard Oasis recordings, including 63 live shows, hours of rehearsals and candid conversations between Noel and Liam Gallagher , has been pulled from auction after legal action taken by the band.
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