Capitol, UMG Now Sue Monster Over Beastie Boys Copyright Infringement

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Two UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP divisions have sued MONSTER BEVERAGE CORP for using BEASTIE BOYS music in a promotional video, citing copyright infringement, it was reported today by REUTERS.

The lawsuit, filed in NEW YORK federal court, comes three months after the BEASTIE BOYS won a $1.7 million lawsuit against the same company for using the same music.

The latest lawsuit was filed by CAPITOL RECORDS and UNIVERSAL-POLYGRAM INTERNATIONAL PUBLISHING, seeks at least $1.2 million for the infringement of five BEASTIE BOYS recordings and compositions.

Both lawsuits involved an online video promoting an annual, MONSTER-sponsored snowboarding competition in CANADA called "Ruckus In The Rockies."

The video features the competition and an after-party attended by DJs, including a remix by Z-TRIP of BEASTIE BOYS songs, concluding with "RIP MCA," a memorium to the late band member ADAM YAUCH, who passed away a day before the MAY 2012 event.

Songs at issue include "Sabotage," "So Watcha Want" and "Make Some Noise."

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