The very, almost too public saga fight between Martin Garrix, Spinnin' Records and its artist management arm MusicAllStars Management has another chapter. After some chatter over the summer and into the winter, where it appeared as though the matter over the rights to the "Poison" DJ's music was being settled amicably, the suit turned for the worst when Spinnin' presented their side of the story just before the New Year. Now Garrix is coming back with yet another statement, calling the recent remarks by Spinnin' "to say the least - one sided and in any case incorrect in some respects."
He makes the distinction that all forthcoming legal proceedings are being initiated by him and his camp, not by Spinnin' in an attempt to recuperate money from them and not the other way around. He also feels as though he rightfully terminated his agreements with Spinnin' and MAS, though they disagree on this matter.
Where they do see eye to eye is that Garrix has licensed his music to Spinnin' for another seven years so that the music he has done with other artists on the label can still be heard by fans.
It is clear that there are some huge differences between the two parties here and it will keep the lawyers occupied for quite some time as they sort all of this out. The volleys will continue to be fired by both sides in this PR battle, though it would have been better if they had taken care of business behind closed doors.
Read his statement below.
"Spinnin's statement is - to say the least - one sided and in any case incorrect in some respects.
Don't be misled: further legal proceedings are initiated by me, not Spinnin' or MAS, and the main object of those proceedings is to ask the court to confirm that I have rightfully terminated and nullified my agreements with Spinnin and MAS. If the court follows me in this it will be Spinnin and MAS who will have to compensate me and not as they now suggest the other way around.
My lawyers have issued a writ on 23 December 2015 and will release a more detailed statement in a few weeks setting out the details of the proceedings and the grounds for the nullification of the agreements with Spinnin and MAS.
For now, I only want to have said that Spinnin' and MAS' statement confirms yet again that it was absolutely the right decision for me to end my relationship with them. I really feel freed and relieved that I am as of now the rightful owner of all my music and that I can release it when, where and with whoever I want.
After getting back my music ownership rights under the pressure of the summary proceedings I have granted Spinnin' a 7 year license on music previously released by Spinnin', with revised conditions in my favor. This 7 year license is nothing more than a manner to safeguard - without litigation - the availability to all of you of my existing music and the music made by me in collaboration with other artists signed by Spinnin'."
