NBC Universal and Fox sued over Simpsons soundtrack

RHIAN JONES

The American Federation of Musicians has sued 20th Century Fox and NBC Universal over music from animated sitcom The Simpsons.

The union has claimed that NBC Universal obtained a recorded music soundtrack for a Simpsons roller coaster attraction at Universal Studios Theme Park in Hollywood, without providing any notice.

According to the complaint, both Fox and NBC Universal are parties to a 2010 agreement with the musicians guild that "include(s) a broad restriction on new uses" of music recorded for ...

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