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Cher Wins Legal Battle Over Sonny & Cher Royalties

Judge rules in favor of Cher, awarding over $418,000 in unpaid royalties from Sonny Bono's widow

  • Cher sued Mary Bono in 2021 over withheld royalties from the Sonny & Cher music catalog.
  • The dispute centered around a 1978 divorce settlement granting Cher a 50% stake in the royalties.
  • Mary Bono invoked the Copyright Act's termination rights in 2016 to stop payments.
  • The court ruled that the termination rights did not override the divorce agreement.
  • Cher will continue to receive her share of royalties, including the unpaid amount.
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