Cher sues for royalties

Singer and actress Cher is suing Warner/Chappell Music Inc for breach of contract on claims that it failed to pay royalties estimated at more than $US250,000 ($NZ345,000).

The lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, alleges that the music publisher has not paid song and performance royalties for the last four years.

Other plaintiffs include Chastity Bono, the daughter of Cher and her late husband Sonny Bono; and Christy Bono, Bono's daughter from his first marriage.