In a federal case filed Wednesday in New York, the acclaimed rap-rock group, who rose to fame in the '80s with the release of their debut album "Licensed to Ill," allege Brinker International created
- Thump Music
- Jul 13, 2024
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In a federal case filed Wednesday in New York, the acclaimed rap-rock group, who rose to fame in the '80s with the release of their debut album "Licensed to Ill," allege Brinker International created a Chili's ad that used significant portions of "Sabotage" and ripped off the song's music video.
The Beastie Boys, a renowned rap-rock group, have filed a federal case in New York against Brinker International, the parent company of Chili’s Grill & Bar. The group alleges that Brinker created a Chili’s advertisement that used significant portions of their hit song “Sabotage” without permission.
Background
The Beastie Boys rose to fame in the 1980s with the release of their debut album “Licensed to Ill.” “Sabotage” is a single from their 1994 album “Ill Communication,” which gained popularity for its music video, a parody of 1970s television police dramas.
Accusations
The Beastie Boys claim that Brinker International used “Sabotage” in social media ads without a license, and that the ads mimicked the song’s music video. This alleged misuse of their intellectual property has led the group to take legal action against Brinker International.
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