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90s band Lit says Sony Music is their own worst enemy — and still owes them $800,000

90s rockers Lit are suing Sony Music Entertainment over an alleged breach of contract and unpaid streaming royalties of over $800,000. Rock band Lit, best known for the 90s hit “My Own Worst Enemy,” ...
The New York Times

How Lit’s 25-year-old ‘My Own Worst Enemy’ became an NHL anthem

The first time Lit frontman Ajay Popoff heard a throng of people singing his lyrics back to him, in August 1999, it was surreal on so many levels. For one, “My Own Worst Enemy” had been out for only a ...
American Songwriter

Lit Says Sony Music Is Its “Own Worst Enemy” in $800,000 Dispute

Formed in Orange County, California, in the 1990s, Lit solidified itself in rock music when releasing its second studio album, A Place in the Sun. Featuring songs like “My Own Worst Enemy” and ...
Stereogum

Lit Thank Kelly Clarkson For Singing “My Own Worst Enemy” By Covering “Breakaway”

It's about time someone thanks Kelly Clarkson for her covers. The pop singer performs renditions of songs on her show's Kellyoke segment, and a while back she took on Lit's pop-punk classic "My Own ...
Billboard

‘My Own Worst Enemy’ Band Lit Settles Sony Lawsuit Over ‘Streaming’ Clause From 1998

The rock group said it was promised a 50% cut of streaming at a time when digital music was still in its infancy. By Rachel Scharf The members of rock band Lit have reached a settlement to end an $800 ...
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The story behind My Own Worst Enemy by Lit

Doug Liman's indie movie Swingers was a love letter to friendship, cocktails, and the Hollywood swing scene. The comedy is also likely to have caused something of a pomade and oversized bowling shirt ...