Who owns Pink Floyd?

Sep 19, 2017

Thank you Bhavini Mistry for your contribution.

Pink Floyd, the iconic rock band of the 70s, went through an immense legal battle divorce between the band members. Roger Waters, one of the founding members, was known as the creative essence of the band writing the song lyrics. After 1983, the other members realized the song lyrics Waters wrote were starting to become too political, too personal, and leading to a dark path. After “The Final Cut” album, Roger Waters made a solo album before David Gilmour, another band member, dropped a solo album. Waters left the band in 1985 while the
rest of the band were in contact with lawyers to make sure it was safe to continue as Pink Floyd without Waters. However, Waters and his legal team warned them about using the name while hiring a new member, making a new album, or going on tour without Roger Waters.
Waters accused the band of using the band’s name without his consent. The lawsuit resulted in the members of Pink Floyd to continue with the name while Waters was financially compensated and given credit for “The Wall” album. Furthermore, after the lawsuit ruling, Waters lost his right to the band’s name and membership.

 

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