P.O.D. Suing Record Label for Advance Money

While P.O.D. are best known for Christian rap rock hits like 'Alive' and 'Youth of the Nation,' the band is certainly not turning the other cheek when it comes to their record label's alleged breach of contract. Billboard reports that P.O.D. have filed suit against INO Records, accusing the Tennessee-based label of breaching its contract by refusing to pay the advance that was due the band.

The suit claims that INO was obligated to pay the band an advance of $400,000 in November as the band was preparing to record its new album, its first since 2008's 'When Angels & Serpents Dance.' However, INO refused to pay the money and issued the claim that P.O.D. had "abandoned" its obligations to the label. P.O.D. had signed to INO in February 2007 after parting ways with Atlantic. P.O.D. and Atlantic had previously enjoyed a successful relationship over the course of four albums, particularly 2001's multi-platinum 'Satellite.'

Legal-ese aside, the suit sounds like a "he said, she said" situation that's going to be hammered out in the courts unless the two sides agree to settle first.

P.O.D.'s attorney told Billboard.com that the band will "will seek at least the $400,000" and perhaps even more.

The band is set to play at the Rock on the Range festival on May 21st in Columbus, Ohio.

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