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5 minute read August 01, 2023 at 01:55 AM
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Stan Soocher
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Dispute Over Jay Livingston Songwriter Contracts Sent to Arbitration

The U.S. District Court for the Middle District if Tennessee sent to arbitration a dispute alleging, among other things, failure to properly pay song royalties to Tammy Livingston, granddaughter of the late American Songbook composer (e.g., "Que Sera Sera" and "Mona Lisa") Jay Livingston.

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