A new lawsuit alleges Downtown Music Holdings threw a licensing partner under the bus as a “sacrifice” to lessen regulatory scrutiny of its controversial acquisition by Universal Music […]
Lil Wayne ‘Tha Carter III’ Producer Settles UMG Royalties Lawsuit
A producer on Lil Wayne’s hit 2008 album Tha Carter III has reached a royalties settlement with Universal Music Group (UMG). Darius “Deezle” Harrison sued UMG earlier this […]
UMG CEO Lucian Grainge Responds to Drake’s ‘Farcical’ Emails Demand
Universal Music Group CEO Lucian Grainge is firing back at Drake’s demand to read his emails amid the ongoing lawsuit over Kendrick Lamar diss track “Not Like Us,” […]
UMG Says Duo Can’t Own Recordings
Universal Music Group (UMG) is firing back at Salt-N-Pepa’s attempt to win back control of their masters, saying the claims are legally invalid as the hip-hop duo was […]
Lil Wayne ‘Tha Carter III’ Producer Hits UMG With Royalties Lawsuit
A producer on Lil Wayne’s hit 2008 album Tha Carter III has sued Universal Music Group (UMG) over claims that he’s owed more than 10 years’ worth of […]
UMG Moves to Dismiss Drake’s Suit Over Kendrick’s Super Bowl Show
Universal Music Group wants a federal judge to dismiss Drake’s updated defamation lawsuit that complained about Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime performance of “Not Like Us,” arguing he’s […]
Drake Cites Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Show In Updated UMG Lawsuit
Drake has filed an updated version of his defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group over Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us,” claiming the rival’s Super Bowl halftime show was […]
UMG Can’t Stop AI Training In Anthropic Copyright Lawsuit, Judge Rules
A federal judge has refused Universal Music Group’s request for an injunction that would have immediately blocked artificial intelligence company Anthropic PBC from using copyrighted lyrics to train […]
Miley Cyrus Flowers, Drake v. UMG, Mariah Carey & More Music Law News
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UMG Wants Drake Case Halted, Says He Wants Kendrick Lamar’s Contract
Universal Music Group is asking a federal judge to halt all discovery in Drake’s defamation lawsuit over Kendrick Lamar’s diss track “Not Like Us,” arguing that the star […]