EXCLUSIVE: Ed Arguello Sues ABKCO Over Forgery in ’96 Tears’ Publishing Rights Dispute
Los Angeles, California – December 14, 2024– In a dramatic turn of events, Ed Arguello, CEO of Ed Arguello Publishing and publisher of the 1966 hit “96 Tears”, is considering filed a lawsuit against ABKCO Music & Records over allegations of forgery and the unauthorized sale of his music publishing rights.
Arguello has spent nearly six decades seeking answers about a mysterious contract which purportedly transferred his company’s publishing rights to ABKCO for a mere $1. This document, which he says he never signed, surfaced only in 2023 when he received a cease-and-desist letter from ABKCO after beginning production on a documentary about his life.
