Sparta Florida Music Group, Ltd. v. Chrysalis Records, Inc.

LASKER, District Judge.

This case involves a dispute over the rights to royalties from the sale of a “hit” record.

Sparta Florida Group, Ltd. (“Sparta”) brought this action against Chrysalis Records, Inc. (“Chrysalis”) when Chrysalis refused to remit to Sparta royalties earned from the record. Chrysalis has not remitted royalties to Sparta because two other companies, Push Publishing Co. (“Push”) and B & C Music Co. (“B & C”), are also asserting rights to the royalties. After Sparta filed its complaint against Chrysalis, Chrysalis brought an interpleader action against Push and B & C. Chrysalis…