{"id":9783,"date":"2026-02-06T03:32:23","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T03:32:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatrustedlawyers.com\/blog\/chandler-moore-can-release-solo-music-amid-maverick-city-lawsuit\/"},"modified":"2026-02-06T03:32:23","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T03:32:23","slug":"chandler-moore-can-release-solo-music-amid-maverick-city-lawsuit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatrustedlawyers.com\/blog\/chandler-moore-can-release-solo-music-amid-maverick-city-lawsuit\/","title":{"rendered":"Chandler Moore Can Release Solo Music Amid Maverick City Lawsuit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\n\tFormer Maverick City Music member Chandler Moore has been given the all-clear signal from a federal judge to release independent solo music amid a bitter legal feud with the Grammy-winning worship collective over royalties and contract obligations.<\/p>\n

\n\tA Thursday (Feb. 5) court ruling rejects Maverick City\u2019s request for an immediate injunction that would have scuttled Moore\u2019s plan to release his first solo single, \u201cGod I\u2019m Just Grateful,\u201d on Friday (Feb. 6). Maverick City had argued that Moore is still locked into an exclusive recording deal with its in-house label, TRIBL Records.<\/p>\n

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\n\tBut Judge Sarah E. Geraghty said that it\u2019s not yet clear whether Moore fulfilled his 10-song commitment to TRIBL, since he recorded 11 songs in 2024 but only eight were ultimately included on the album Chandler Moore: Live in Los Angeles<\/em>. A litigant must show that they\u2019re more likely than not to succeed on the merits in order to win an injunction \u2014 and the judge thinks there\u2019s still too much uncertainty for Maverick City to meet that threshold.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cI find that TRIBL has not shown at this early stage that the imminent release of \u2018God I\u2019m Just Grateful\u2019 would breach the contract,\u201d said Judge Geraghty during a Thursday hearing held via Zoom, adding, \u201cI simply don\u2019t think that the case is quite as simple as TRIBL would make it.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tThe judge noted that the decision is subject to change as the case moves along, and the final outcome might \u201ccertainly swing the other way going forward depending on what the evidence shows.\u201d In the meantime, she urged the two sides to talk to each other and consider settling the matter amicably.<\/p>\n

\n\tIn a statement to Billboard <\/em>following the ruling, Moore\u2019s lawyer Chad Elder <\/strong>said the singer \u201cis grateful for the court\u2019s ruling, which denied the defendants\u2019 efforts to prevent him from doing what he loves, providing for his family, and inspiring others.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\n\t\u201cChandler\u2019s music is more than an artistic expression; it\u2019s a message of hope and inspiration to millions of people who draw faith and strength from his lyrics,\u201d added Elder.<\/p>\n

\n\tErik Gaines<\/strong>, the chief strategy officer of Maverick City\u2019s holding company Insignia Assets, said in a statement, \u201cAlthough we are disappointed with the decision at this preliminary phase, we pursued this relief fully aware of the extraordinary burden required at such an early stage. We remain confident the court will find in our favor when the full case is presented.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tMoore left Maverick City in October and launched a civil fraud lawsuit accusing the group\u2019s chief executive of stealing his composition royalties. Maverick City vehemently denied the claims and countersued Moore, alleging the singer failed to fulfill his contract before his abrupt departure.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe litigation has aired out some intense allegations on both sides. For his part, Moore claims Maverick City\u2019s CEO Norman Gyamfi<\/strong> abused his position of power to siphon off millions of dollars in royalties, including by allegedly forging Moore\u2019s signature on a publishing agreement.<\/p>\n

\n\tMoore claimed in court papers that the loss of royalties has \u201cseverely limited my ability to provide a stable income for myself and my family.\u201d The singer says he\u2019s had to unenroll his two youngest children from school, take out loans and seek staff positions at churches to provide for his family of six.<\/p>\n

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\n\tMaverick City, meanwhile, claims Moore reneged on his songwriting and recording obligations after receiving hundreds of thousands of dollars in advances. The group also alleges Moore violated his contract\u2019s morality clause: \u201cMaverick City was repeatedly informed Moore had affairs or engaged in extramarital sexual acts and Maverick City suffered reputational damages as a result,\u201d the group claimed in a countersuit.<\/p>\n

\n\tThis is not Maverick City\u2019s only legal battle at the moment: Co-founder Tony Brown <\/strong>recently brought racketeering claims alleging he was strong-armed into signing an unfavorable buy-out deal. Maverick City denies that and has countersued Brown for launching a different worship choir called God Aura, an alleged violation of his non-compete obligations.<\/p>\n

\n\tThis story was updated on Feb. 5 at 6:50 p.m. ET to add a statement from Maverick City.<\/em><\/p>\n


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