Sony BMG pulling a "Cheap Trick"?

We just spied this on MP3.com – a whopper of an accusation laid at the feet of Sony Music BMG – you know, the guys who settled their payola accusations only to get sued over copy protection?

Basically, both the Allman Brothers Band and Cheap Trick say they’re being shortchanged on digital music fees.

Viz,

“Sony Music is presently engaged in a widespread attempt to underpay its recording artists,” music attorney Brian Caplan said in a statement.

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