English pop group Duran Duran, best known for its '80s hits "Girls On Film," "Rio," and "Hungry Like The Wolf," is suing one of its own fan clubs based out of Chicago, reports Chicago Sun-Times. The fan club has allegedly failed to follow through with its contractually obligated revenue payments towards Duran Duran. The band is seeking $40,000 in damages as a result of this alleged breach of contract.
This lawsuit is being brought against the company Worldwide Fan Clubs, Inc., which manages fan clubs for various clients, and has worked for Duran Duran since 2010. The contract signed by Worldwide Fan Clubs states that the Duran Duran fan club would "warehouse and sell band merchandise, maintain accurate fan club records, collect membership fees, keep accurate accounting, and give Duran Duran 75 percent of all profits" while keeping the remaining 25 percent for itself. However, the suit filed against the company claims that the Duran Duran fan club has failed to pay the band or keep accurate accounting records. Duran Duran has yet to officially address the lawsuit.
Duran Duran formed in 1978 in Birmingham, England, and burst onto the scene with its 1981 self-titled debut, becoming one of the world's most popular bands thanks in large part to some classic music videos that became MTV staples. Consequence of Sound notes that the band is currently working on a new album, its 14th, which will feature former Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist John Frusciante. The album could come out as early as this year, and will be the band's first since 2010's All You Need is Now.
Check out the Indiana Jones-themed video for "Hungry Like The Wolf" below:
