Runtown has officially cut ties with estranged label, Eric Many ltd. The singer made the decision after several legal tussles with the label.
Runtown announced the decision in a statement signed by his new label, SoundGod Music Group.
“Soundgod, shall and is no longer affiliated with Eric Many, Ltd., Eric Many Entertainment, Incorporated or any of it’s affiliates, associates, agents, assigns or subsidiaries. Runtown is now exclusively managed and represented by Soundgod Music Group,” the statement announced.
The statement also stated that Runtown still retained ownership of his stage name, “Runtown”.
“The artist is and remains the owner and lawful proprietor of the Professional Name and the Artist’s likeness.
“Eric Many was only entitled to use the name Runtown throughout the duration of the contract, and for a period after termination of the contract for the promotion and sale of music.
“Eric Many does not own the name ‘Runtown’ or ‘Soundgod’ and is not entitled to trademark, copyright or use the name without the explicit consent and approval of the artist. Public use of the name Runtown began in 2008, before the signing of any contract with Eric Many.”