The Linkin Park lawsuit has finally been sorted out.
On November 8, the former Linkin Park bassist Kyle Christner sued the band for song royalties.
More recently, Linkin Park put out a statement through Warner Records saying they worked things out with their former bassist Christner. But, there aren’t any extra details about what exactly went down. A spokesperson for Linkin Park said:
“We are pleased to announce that we have reached an amicable resolution with bass guitarist Kyle Christner. Kyle is a very talented musician who made valuable contributions to Linkin Park at a pivotal time in 1999. He performed with the band in several shows and many record label showcases. Kyle helped write and performed on many songs from that era, including some of the songs on the ‘Hybrid Theory EP.’”
What Christner and The Lawsuit Stated
Christner said he didn’t get any money or recognition for Linkin Park’s ‘Hybrid Theory’ album from 1999. He filed a case in Los Angeles, claiming he hadn’t received anything for his work and believed his bandmates had benefited.
He asked a federal judge to sort out who owned and wrote over 20 tracks. The lawsuit mentioned that a band manager contacted Christner in April of the year before, saying he owed money for three demos and the ‘Hybrid Theory EP’ in the band’s 20th-anniversary box set in 2020.
In a legal move filed on March 5 to dismiss the case, lawyers for Mike Shinoda and other Linkin Park members argued that Kyle Christner’s lawsuit had many problems. They said one major issue is that the time limit for such claims already expired.
Machine Shop, Warner Records, and Linkin Park members Shinoda, Rob Bourdon, Brad Delson, and Joseph Hahn were named as defendants.