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Sunday, August 7, 2011

Maroon 5, Adam Levine, filed a lawsuit against the developer Band Hero, Activision

CALIFORNIA - Levine upset because he did not get paid as much as other pop stars who are involved in the popular singing game. In addition, because the parties have made a character avatar Activison Levine voice in the game sounding like a woman according to a Reuters report, which cited Thinq.co.uk Friday (05/08/2011). Maroon 5 frontman, Adam Levine, filed a lawsuit against the developer Band Hero, Activision. Vocalist from the United States (U.S.) had filed suit, because the problem avatar himself in the music-based games.

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Maroon 5, Adam Levine, filed a lawsuit against the developer Band Hero, Activision

This complaint began when Activision adds new features to open a game that lets avatars of other singers sang in accordance with the original sound.

Activision is alleged to have approached other artists for permission in using their avatar outside the boundaries of the original contract, but not against Levine.
While Courtney Love once threatened to sue the same thing related to her former husband Kurt Cobain character in the game Guitar Hero 5 in 2009.

This is not the first time Activision has the demands of the musicians who are used as game characters. Previous attorney vokali No Doubt Gwen Stefani says that his client had turned into a 'karaoke singer'.