Funk Party decided to sue PepsiCo for advertising

Funk Party decided to sue PepsiCo for advertising

American funk band War has sued the group PepsiCo for non-consensual use of its songs in an advertising clip. It is reported by AFP. Panel calls for her to pay a fine of $ 10 million.
The advertisement soda manufacturer sounded song "Why Can not We Be Friends?" (Why can not we be friends?), which recorded the War of 1974. The group said that did not give consent to the use of this composition.

According to the lawyers group, despite the fact that Pepsi could get permission to use songs from a music publisher, she also had to negotiate with the group. War declared that now "can not be friends" with PepsiCo.

Representatives of the group noted that not deserve the claim and stressed that he always respected the music industry.

California group War was formed in 1969. There are currently sold over 50 million records War. The song "Why Can't We Be Friends?" was released on the eponymous album in 1975.