As most fans know, the legal heirs of Elvis Presley lost a lawsuit in Germany claiming a fortune from Sony Music Entertainment Germany for what they called the "exploitation of Elvis Presley's greatest hits". The Judge hearing the case in the Munich court threw out the claim by Elvis Presley Enterprises for a share of the record company's profits over the past 40 years & disagreed. EPE decided to appeal. The new chapter of the Legal battle is set for January 17th when a second court will judge the claim.
Charts
The CD "La Collection RTL" dropped from #56 to #94 on the album chart in the French Speaking part of the country. On the French Compilation Album chart this album dropped three spots to #18.
The CD "The Real... Elvis" dropped one spot from #33 to #34 on the Irish Album chart.
Lil' Record
The self-proclaimed “best rapper alive” can lay claim to a new mantle: Bigger than Elvis. Lil Wayne has surpassed Elvis Presley’s record of appearances on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart, the magazine announced Thursday. The King of Rock and Roll held the record with 108 songs on the chart from its launch in 1958 to 2003. But with Lil Wayne’s appearance as a featured artist on the Game’s new jam, “Celebration,” the hip-hop star now has 109 songs on the list. Still, Billboard noted that Lil Wayne’s meteoric rise in the record books is in part due to rappers’ tendency to share credit on tracks. Weezy is not listed as the lead artist on the majority of his tracks — unlike Presley who was the marquee singer on all of his songs. In an apples to apples comparison, The King still rules; Lil Wayne has just 42 singles on which he’s the main man, though not including his self-aggrandizing “Best Rapper Alive.” 30 hits by Elvis Presley were not included on the Billboard list as they charted before 1958.
(Source: ElvisMatters / The King's World / NY Daily News)
