Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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1998
Kingsmen awarded ownership of their Wand recordings
The dispute concluded with the Kingsmen being awarded ownership of the Wand recordings. The case became a nationally reported legal episode connected with Gusto's catalog-acquisition model.
1993
Kingsmen dispute over Wand recordings
Members of the Kingsmen sued Gusto after the company acquired the Wand catalog, alleging that royalties had not been paid since 1968 and seeking the return of the band's recordings. The litigation concerned ownership and royalty rights surrounding the group's recordings, including "Louie Louie."