Apocalyptica codemn illegal use of music

Finnish cello wonders Apocalyptica have recently hit it huge in the US with their song, "I Don’t Care" featuring guest vocals from Adam Gontier of Three Days Grace. Despite the success, the band is still struggling with legal battles over the fact that their song, "Path" was used without their consent in a Czech commercial. Check out the statement from the band below:

This is an official statement by the band about the illegal use of their song ‘Path’
This is on an official statement by the band about the illegal use of our song ‘Path’ in a tv and internet commercial in the Czech Republic.

Apocalyptica always supports minorities, stands up for human rights, respects every human being, no matter their colour, ethnic background or religion, worldwide.

Apocalyptica also supports the idea of a united Europe and the European Union.

We hope it is a clear statement that we would never allow the Czech Republican party ‘Národní Strana’ to use any of our music. The fact is, we were never asked if they could use our material.

Beside the fact that we are mortified by the illegal use, *Národní Strana’ has contravened the law with the owners of the rights for the song ‘Path’ in Czech Republic, who are Universal Music Publishing and Universal Music.

Both companies will start legal proceedings against the party now.

APOCALYPTICA
Eicca Toppinen, Paavo Lotjonen, Perttu Kivilaakso and Mikko Siren