Beastie Boys member Adam Horovitz (R), or "Ad-Rock," enters his car after he exited the Federal Court in New York June 5, 2014. Beastie Boys' fight for their right to not let Monster Beverage Corp use the hip-hop group's music without their permission resulted in a verdict of $1.7 million on Thursday. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz (UNITED STATES - Tags: CRIME LAW ENTERTAINMENT MEDIA) 

Beastie Boys member Adam Horovitz, or "Ad-Rock,", exits the Federal Court in New York June 5, 2014. Beastie Boys' fight for their right to not let Monster Beverage Corp use the hip-hop group's music without their permission resulted in a verdict of $1.7 million on Thursday. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz (UNITED STATES - Tags: CRIME LAW ENTERTAINMENT MEDIA) 

Beastie Boys member Adam Horovitz, or "Ad-Rock,", exits the Federal Court in New York June 5, 2014. Beastie Boys' fight for their right to not let Monster Beverage Corp use the hip-hop group's music without their permission resulted in a verdict of $1.7 million on Thursday. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz (UNITED STATES - Tags: CRIME LAW MEDIA ENTERTAINMENT) 

Beastie Boys member Adam Horovitz, or "Ad-Rock,", exits the Federal Court with his wife punk singer Kathleen Hanna in New York June 5, 2014. Beastie Boys' fight for their right to not let Monster Beverage Corp use the hip-hop group's music without their permission resulted in a verdict of $1.7 million on Thursday. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz (UNITED STATES - Tags: CRIME LAW BUSINESS ENTERTAINMENT) 

Beastie Boys member Adam Horovitz, or "Ad-Rock,", leaves the Federal Court in New York June 5, 2014. Beastie Boys' fight for their right to not let Monster Beverage Corp use the hip-hop group's music without their permission resulted in a verdict of $1.7 million on Thursday. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz (UNITED STATES - Tags: CRIME LAW ENTERTAINMENT MEDIA) 

Beastie Boys member Adam Horovitz, a.k.a. "Ad-Rock,", exits the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York in Lower Manhattan with his wife punk singer Kathleen Hanna, May 27, 2014. The Beastie Boys hip-hop group turned to the courts on Tuesday to fight for their right to not let energy drink maker Monster Beverage Corp use their songs. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid (UNITED STATES - Tags: CRIME LAW ENTERTAINMENT) 

Beastie Boys member Adam Horovitz, a.k.a. "Ad-Rock,", exits the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York in Lower Manhattan with his wife punk singer Kathleen Hanna, May 27, 2014. The Beastie Boys hip-hop group turned to the courts on Tuesday to fight for their right to not let energy drink maker Monster Beverage Corp use their songs. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid (UNITED STATES - Tags: CRIME LAW ENTERTAINMENT) 

Beastie Boys member Adam Horovitz, a.k.a. "Ad-Rock,", exits the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York in Lower Manhattan with his wife punk singer Kathleen Hanna, May 27, 2014. The Beastie Boys hip-hop group turned to the courts on Tuesday to fight for their right to not let energy drink maker Monster Beverage Corp use their songs. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid (UNITED STATES - Tags: CRIME LAW ENTERTAINMENT) 

Beastie Boys member Adam Horovitz, a.k.a. "Ad-Rock,", exits the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York in Lower Manhattan with his wife punk singer Kathleen Hanna, May 27, 2014. The Beastie Boys hip-hop group turned to the courts on Tuesday to fight for their right to not let energy drink maker Monster Beverage Corp use their songs. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid (UNITED STATES - Tags: CRIME LAW ENTERTAINMENT) 

Beastie Boys member Michael Diamond, or "Mike D," exits the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York in Lower Manhattan May 27, 2014. The Beastie Boys hip-hop group turned to the courts on Tuesday to fight for their right to not let energy drink maker Monster Beverage Corp use their songs. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid (UNITED STATES - Tags: CRIME LAW ENTERTAINMENT) 

Beastie Boys member Michael Diamond, or "Mike D," exits the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York in Lower Manhattan May 27, 2014. The Beastie Boys hip-hop group turned to the courts on Tuesday to fight for their right to not let energy drink maker Monster Beverage Corp use their songs. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid (UNITED STATES - Tags: CRIME LAW ENTERTAINMENT) 

Beastie Boys member Adam Horovitz, a.k.a. "Ad-Rock,", exits the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York in Lower Manhattan with his wife punk singer Kathleen Hanna, May 27, 2014. The Beastie Boys hip-hop group turned to the courts on Tuesday to fight for their right to not let energy drink maker Monster Beverage Corp use their songs. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid (UNITED STATES - Tags: CRIME LAW ENTERTAINMENT) 

LL Cool J poses backstage after introducing the Beastie Boys at the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio April 14, 2012. REUTERS/Aaron Josefczyk (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT SOCIETY) 

LL Cool J poses backstage after introducing the Beastie Boys at the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio April 14, 2012. REUTERS/Aaron Josefczyk (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT SOCIETY) 

Kid Rock (R) performs with Black Thought (C) and Travie McCoy after the Beastie Boys were inducted into the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio April 14, 2012. REUTERS/Matt Sullivan (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT SOCIETY) 

Kid Rock performs after the Beastie Boys were inducted into the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio April 14, 2012. REUTERS/Matt Sullivan (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT SOCIETY) 

Chuck D (L) and LL Cool J induct the Beastie Boys during the 2012 Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame ceremony in Cleveland, Ohio April 14, 2012. REUTERS/Matt Sullivan (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT SOCIETY) 

Actors Jack Black (L), Will Ferrell and Seth Rogen (R) perform as Beastie Boys from the future at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles, August 28, 2011. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT SOCIETY) (MTV-SHOW) 

Actors Jack Black (L), Will Ferrell and Seth Rogen (R) perform as Beastie Boys from the future at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles, August 28, 2011. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) (MTV-SHOW) 

Beastie Boys member Adam Horovitz urges on the fans before the New York Knicks play the Boston Celtics in Game 4 of their NBA Eastern Conference playoff basketball game at Madison Square Garden in New York April 24, 2011. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL ENTERTAINMENT) 

RNPS IMAGES OF THE YEAR 2007 - ENTERTAINMENT - The Beastie Boys perform during the Live Earth concert at Wembley Stadium in London, July 7, 2007. Former U.S. vice president Al Gore and his global partners are staging the Live Earth concerts held on seven continents simultaneously to raise awareness of environmental issues. REUTERS/Stephen Hird (BRITAIN) 

Adam "Adrock" Horovitz of the Beastie Boys performs during the Exit music festival in Novi Sad July 14, 2007. REUTERS/Marko Djurica (SERBIA) 

Michael "Mike D" Diamond (L) and Adam "MCA" Yauch of the Beastie Boys perform on the main stage during the Exit music festival in Novi Sad early July 14, 2007. REUTERS/Marko Djurica (SERBIA) 

Adam "MCA" Yauch of the Beastie Boys performs during the Exit music festival in the Novi Sad July 14, 2007. REUTERS/Marko Djurica (SERBIA) 

Adam "MCA" Yauch (L) and Michael "Mike D" Diamond of the Beastie Boys perform during the Exit music festival in Novi Sad July 14, 2007. REUTERS/Marko Djurica (SERBIA) 

Revellers watch a performance by The Beastie Boys at the 41st Montreux Jazz Festival July 9, 2007. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND) 

Adrock of The Beastie Boys performs during a concert at the 41st Montreux Jazz Festival July 9, 2007. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND) 

Adrock of The Beastie Boys performs during a concert at the 41st Montreux Jazz Festival July 9, 2007. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND) 

Adrock of The Beastie Boys performs during a concert at the 41st Montreux Jazz Festival July 9, 2007. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND) 

The Beastie Boys perform during a concert at the 41st Montreux Jazz Festival July 9, 2007. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND) 

The Beastie Boys perform during a concert at the 41st Montreux Jazz Festival July 9, 2007. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND) 

The Beastie Boys perform during a concert at the 41st Montreux Jazz Festival July 9, 2007. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND) 

The Beastie Boys perform during the Live Earth concert at Wembley Stadium in London, July 7, 2007. Former US. vice president Al Gore and his global partners are staging the Live Earth concerts held on seven continents simultaneously to raise awareness of environmental issues. REUTERS/Stephen Hird (BRITAIN) 

The Beastie Boys perform during the Live Earth concert at Wembley Stadium in London July 7, 2007. Former U.S. vice president Al Gore and his global partners are staging the Live Earth concerts held on seven continents simultaneously to raise awareness of environmental issues. REUTERS/Stephen Hird (BRITAIN) 

The Beastie Boys perform during the Live Earth concert at Wembley Stadium in London, July 7, 2007. Former U.S. vice president Al Gore and his global partners are staging the Live Earth concerts held on seven continents simultaneously to raise awareness of environmental issues. REUTERS/Stephen Hird (BRITAIN) 

The Beastie Boys perform during the Live Earth concert at Wembley Stadium in London July 7, 2007. Former U.S. vice president Al Gore and his global partners are staging the Live Earth concerts held on seven continents simultaneously to raise awareness of environmental issues. REUTERS/Stephen Hird (BRITAIN) 

The Beastie Boys perform during the Live Earth concert at Wembley Stadium in London, July 7, 2007. Former U.S. vice president Al Gore and his global partners are staging the Live Earth concerts held on seven continents simultaneously to raise awareness of environmental issues. REUTERS/Stephen Hird (BRITAIN) 

The Beastie Boys perform during the Live Earth concert at Wembley Stadium in London, July 7, 2007. Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore and his global partners are staging the Live Earth concerts held on seven continents simultaneously to raise awareness of environmental issues. REUTERS/Stephen Hird (BRITAIN) 

The Beastie Boys perform during the Live Earth concert at Wembley Stadium in London, July 7, 2007. Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore and his global partners are staging the Live Earth concerts held on seven continents simultaneously to raise awareness of environmental issues. REUTERS/Stephen Hird (BRITAIN) 

The Beastie Boys perform during the Live Earth concert at Wembley Stadium in London, July 7, 2007. Former U.S. vice president Al Gore and his global partners are staging the Live Earth concerts held on seven continents simultaneously to raise awareness of environmental issues. REUTERS/Stephen Hird (BRITAIN) 

Members of the Beastie Boys (L-R) Adam (Adrock) Horovitz, Michael (Mike D) Diamond, and Adam (MCA) Yauch address the crowd as they accept an award for Artist of the Year during the 11th annual Webby Awards honoring online content in New York June 5, 2007. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson (UNITED STATES) 

Comedian Rob Courddry (L) poses with embers of the Beastie Boys (2nd L-R) Adam (Adrock) Horovitz, Michael (Mike D) Diamond, and Adam (MCA) Yauch as they arrive to attend the 11th annual Webby Awards honoring online content in New York June 5, 2007. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson (UNITED STATES) 

Members of the Beastie Boys (L-R) Adam (Adrock) Horovitz, Michael (Mike D) Diamond, and Adam (MCA) Yauch arrive to attend the 11th annual Webby Awards honoring online content in New York June 5, 2007. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson (UNITED STATES) 

Members of the Beastie Boys (L-R) Adam (Adrock) Horovitz, Michael (Mike D) Diamond, and Adam (MCA) Yauch arrive to attend the 11th annual Webby Awards honoring online content in New York June 5, 2007. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson (UNITED STATES) 

Mike "Mike D" Diamond of the Beastie Boys performs during the 2006 VH1 Hip Hop Honors ceremony in New York City October 7, 2006. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson (UNITED STATES) 

Adam "MCA" Yauch (L), Adam "Ad Rock" Horowitz (C) and Mike "Mike D" Diamond of the Beastie Boys perform during the 2006 VH1 Hip Hop Honors ceremony in New York City, October 7, 2006. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson (UNITED STATES) 

Producer Russell Simmons (L) talks with Mike "Mike D" Diamond (2nd L) as Adam "MCA" Yauch (2nd R) and Adam "Ad Rock" Horowitz of the Beastie Boys share a laugh during the 2006 VH1 Hip Hop Honors ceremony in New York City October 7, 2006. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson (UNITED STATES) 

The Beastie Boys and Mixmaster Mike (L) arrive at the VH1 Hip Hop Honors event at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York October 7, 2006. REUTERS/Eric Thayer (UNITED STATES) 

Musician Adam Yauch of the Beastie Boys poses before the premiere of "Mini's First Time" during the Tribeca Film Festival in New York May 1, 2006. REUTERS/Nicholas Roberts 

The Beastie Boys, (L-R) Mike Diamond, Adam Horowitz and Adam Yauch, are photographed at the 2006 Sundance film festival in Park City, Utah January 22, 2006. The Beastie Boys' documentary film "Awesome: I Fuckin' Shot That" is screening at the festival. 

The Beastie Boys (L-R) Mike Diamond, Adam Horowitz and Adam Yauch are photographed at the 2006 Sundance film festival in Park City, Utah, January 22, 2006. The Beastie Boys' documentary film "Awesome: I Fuckin' Shot That" is screening at the festival. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

The Beastie Boys (L-R) Mike Diamond, Adam Horowitz and Adam Yauch are photographed at the 2006 Sundance film festival in Park City, Utah, January 22, 2006. The Beastie Boys' documentary film "Awesome: I Fuckin' Shot That" is screening at the festival. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

The Beastie Boys (L-R) Mike Diamond, Adam Horowitz and Adam Yauch are photographed at the 2006 Sundance film festival in Park City, Utah, January 22, 2006. The Beastie Boys' documentary film "Awesome: I Fuckin' Shot That" is screening at the festival. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

The Beastie Boys (L-R) Mike Diamond, Adam Horowitz and Adam Yauch are photographed at the 2006 Sundance film festival in Park City, Utah, January 22, 2006. The Beastie Boys' documentary film "Awesome: I Fuckin' Shot That" is screening at the festival. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

The Beastie Boys (L-R) Mike Diamond, Adam Horowitz and Adam Yauch are photographed at the 2006 Sundance film festival in Park City, Utah, January 22, 2006. The Beastie Boys' documentary film "Awesome: I Fuckin' Shot That" is screening at the festival. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

The Beastie Boys, (L-R) Mike Diamond, Adam Horowitz and Adam Yauch, are photographed at the 2006 Sundance film festival in Park City, Utah, January 22, 2006. The Beastie Boys' documentary film "Awesome: I Fuckin' Shot That" is screening at the festival. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

The Beastie Boys, (L-R) Mike Diamond, Adam Horowitz and Adam Yauch, are photographed at the 2006 Sundance film festival in Park City, Utah January 22, 2006. The Beastie Boys' documentary film "Awesome: I Fuckin' Shot That" is screening at the festival. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

The Beastie Boys, (from L to R) Adam Yauch, Mike Diamond and Adam Horowitz, leave the stage after making opening remarks for their film "Awesome: I Fuckin' Shot That" at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah January 21, 2006. The group handed out 50 video cameras to the audience at a 2004 performance to create fan persepctive documentary. REUTERS/Rick Wilking 

The Beastie Boys, Adam Yauch (C), Mike Diamond (L) and Adam Horowitz present their film "Awesome: I Fuckin' Shot That" at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah January 21, 2006. The group handed out 50 video cameras to the audience at a 2004 performance to create fan perspective documentary. REUTERS/Rick Wilking 

U.S. group the Beastie Boys pose as they arrive for the MTV Europe Music Awards 2004 ceremony at the Tor Di Valle in Rome November 18, 2004. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez DJM/ACM