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TIL after The Verve published Bitter Sweet Symphony, the band was sued twice by former Rolling Stones managers despite having signed a license. The Rolling Stones now receive 100% of the royalties, and Mick Jagger is officially listed as composer of a song written completely by Richard Ashcroft.

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