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Taylor Swift Could Owe Former Manager Millions Of Dollars
Posted on Fri Oct 8, 2010 01:30 PM PDT
Taylor Swift's former manager Dan Dymtrow (who once worked with Britney Spears) claims the country star owes him millions of dollars in commission, as he was the one who discovered her prior to be being fired by Swift's father.
Dymtrow says he signed Swift in April 2004 when she was 14 years old and played a key role in making her a star being dumped in July 2005, right before Swift signed with Big Machine Records. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Dymtrow says his management deal with Swift and her parents Scott and Andrea stated that he was to be paid between 5%-10% commission (or more) from Taylor’s music career.
The Swifts and Dymtrow have been quietly feuding over the matter since 2007, after Dymtrow sued for breach of contract. Dymtrow's attorney Fernando Pinguelo said, “They delayed and delayed [the deal] and got rid of my client and subsequently signed the deal and kept his commissions for themselves."
The Swifts claim that because Dymtrow failed to obtain the required court approval of his management contract with Taylor, she legally dis affirmed the deal in 2005. Swift’s lawyer, Paul LiCalsi said, “For him to claim that her success and her major contracts were procured by him is ludicrous. And even if there were some merit to his claims, paying him on the contract would defeat the whole purpose of the law in New York, which is to protect minors who sign contracts.”
What a mess! Should be interesting to see what happens!
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Comments
LOL Dan Dymtrow also managed K-Fed!
Good job, Ms. Swift. My wife, Taylor, finds your work charming. I imagine you will find your true love soon. My wife, Taylor, is not so sure. But, she doesn’t really give it too much thought. Sometimes you have to fight for what you think is yours.
For example, I just saw the most hilarious fight over a guy. On the show “Victorious” on Nic. Cat punches Tori right in the nose, but Tori asked for it.
Don’t forget to watch the wedding on “iCarly” on Monday. It is called “iDo,” Ms. Swift. I thought I saw Taylor in it. In fact I’m sure of it. She has a singing role. I did not see Ke$ha, but I only saw a clip.
Again, congrats Ms. Swift. I imagine the saying, “Always a bridesmaid, never a bride,” shall not be true of Taylor for long. Miranda Cosgrove has an odd sense of Humor. I love her.
Joy to you, Rose.
even the swift's owed dymtrow some money, it won't be millions. dymtrow just want to make some money from swift.
the girl owe you nothing buddy move on. people, just another weasel going in for the money. this is just ridiculous.
this is just funny, the guy want some money from the girl obviously. he didn't launched her career so why the girl has to pay. he just want some money from her. what an a@#hole!