Rock band Def Leppard are recording new versions of their old songs to "wrestle" back control of their music.
The band will re-record its existing catalogue with "brand new, exact same versions" of their songs, previously released by Universal Music Group.
The Sheffield musicians told Billboard magazine they were at "loggerheads" with the label over download royalties.
Frontman Joe Elliott, said he was refusing to deal with Universal until "some kind of arrangement" was reached.
The 52-year-old, whose vocals grace hits such as Animal, Pour Some Sugar On Me and Rocket, said the label was "not prepared" to pay "a fair amount of money" when digital copies of the band's songs were sold.
He added that the band's contract with Universal meant the label could not do anything without their permission.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-18691487
glad i smacked them when i did
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