Leonard Cohen's False Accusations With Respect To Publishing He Has Compensated People With - He Fashions Himself As A Victim While Stealing From Them

From: Kelley Lynch <kelley.lynch.2010@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, Mar 11, 2013 at 12:28 PM
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To: Dennis <Dennis@riordan-horgan.com>, "*irs. commissioner" <*IRS.Commissioner@irs.gov>, Washington Field <washington.field@ic.fbi.gov>, "Kelly.Sopko" <Kelly.Sopko@tigta.treas.gov>, "Doug.Davis" <Doug.Davis@ftb.ca.gov>


Hello,

Working out details with respect to elements of my book.  I think the situation with Cohen's copyrights, Jeff Chase, and Mary Martin is accurately addressed in this manner:  When Cohen was represented by Mary Martin,he signed away his publishing rights to three songs:  Suzanne, Master Song, and Dress Rehearsal Rag.  Mary Martin thought Jeff Chase, a music publisher, could enhance the songs.  He worked with Cohen to put together a demo tape for publishing.  Cohen signed the documents giving Chase the rights to the three songs.  They were not, as Cohen has publicly alleged, stolen from him.  In exchange, Chase would represent Cohen.  Cohen was contractually bound and has no respect for contractual obligations.  When Cohen pulled out of the deal, Chase retained the publishing rights.  Stranger Music, a music publishing company, was partly owned by Mary Martin.  Cohen had become disenchanted with her.  He sought the advice of Marty Machat who, at the time, was Columbia producer Bob Johnston's lawyer.  Marty soon represented Cohen and worked out a deal whereby Mary Martin was bought out.  And, as we know, there is a letter whereby Marty transmits $30,000 to Carter/Irving Trust as final paymenet for his and Bob Johnston's share of Stranger Music.  In 1987, Peter Shukat and I negotiated with Jeff Chase to buy back the three songs.  Chase had contacted Barry Wexler, who was a friend of Cohen's at the time (and someone I know quite well), and told him that Cohen should have te rights to these songs and he was open to offer.  Cohen has a highly embellished version of this story, of course.  He likes to fashion himself as the victim when, in fact, he has a lifelong pattern of defrauding people.

All the best,

Kelley