JANNINE PARAWIE WEIGEL v REDRECORDS SDN BHD
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Keywords Artist agreement; Breach of contract; Specific performance; Master Tapes; Best endeavours; Force majeure; Malicious falsehood Abstract An international recording artist sued RedRecords for breach of an exclusive Artist Agreement, claiming failure to release her recordings and unlawful interference with her career through copyright takedown notices. RedRecords counterclaimed for breach and sought specific performance. Held, dismissing the Plaintiff's claim and allowing the counterclaim in part: The Plaintiff materially breached the agreement by failing to deliver the required Master Tapes, refusing promotional obligations, and releasing songs without consent—invalidating her termination notice. RedRecords fulfilled its "best endeavours" and its release obligation was conditional on satisfactory delivery. The Artist Agreement remains valid; specific performance and accounting of unauthorised activities ordered.
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