California boy band Why Don’t We are suing former management for ‘mental, emotional and financial abuse’
the boy band Why Don’t We announced that, amid a legal battle with former management, they have canceled their upcoming US tour and will go on an indefinite hiatus. (via NME)
According to the Rolling Stone USAthe band had been signed to Signature Entertainment since 2016 and released two albums under the management of the company – 8 Letters (2018) and The Good Times And The Bad Ones (2021). However, in recent months, the group struggled to break out of their contract with the company.
The announcement of the hiatus took place through a post on Instagram, in which Why Don’t We wrote, “All we ever want in our careers is to make great music and perform for all you lovely people.”
According to the boy band, the reason for the hiatus is “unforeseen circumstances related to our ongoing legal battle to emancipate ourselves from the production company we signed with when we began our journey as Why Don’t We.” Along with the letter, the group shared a document that states that they “do not have the ability to enter into an agreement with any promoter or tour venue.” [Good Times Only].”
“You must immediately cease and desist from promoting, touring, or using Signature’s intellectual property rights without Signature’s authorization,” the document reads. With that, all 44 dates scheduled between July and October were cancelled.
See this photo on InstagramA post shared by Why Don’t We (@whydontwemusic)
In September 2021, Why Don’t We accused Signature of “mental, emotional and financial abuse,” noting that one of the former managers – who is not named by the band but has been reported as David Loeffler – allegedly “controlled them 24/7, setting off an alarm that would go off if any door or window [da casa em que todos moravam juntos] open up.”
See this photo on InstagramA post shared by Why Don’t We (@whydontwemusic)
The boy band members are expected to attend a hearing with the California Labor Commission in the coming months and Loeffler is being sued by the group’s current manager, Brandon Phillips.
Source: Rollingstone
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