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Chandler Moore Sues Maverick City CEO While Group Calls Allegations False

The federal case in Atlanta accuses Norman Gyamfi of diverting royalties.

Overview

  • Filed Oct. 1 in U.S. District Court in Atlanta, the complaint names Maverick City Music, TRIBL Records and related entities.
  • Moore alleges Gyamfi profited from a 2021 sale of master recordings to Sony’s The Orchard without disclosing a commission.
  • He claims that in 2022 Gyamfi redirected his publishing income via Essential Music Publishing by forging his signature on a co‑publishing agreement transferring half of his composition rights.
  • The suit alleges more than $800,000 in royalties were withheld and seeks monetary damages as well as voiding Moore’s contracts with the group.
  • Following Oct. 6 announcements that Moore and fellow founder Naomi Raine are leaving, co‑founder Jonathan Jay publicly denied the claims as “categorically false” and described the lawsuit as a calculated attempt to exit agreements.