Universal Music Group has reached a settlement to end a $500 million lawsuit accusing Believe and TuneCore of “massive” infringement by distributing sped-up or remixed knockoffs of tracks […]
Salt-N-Pepa Appeal to Revive UMG Music Ownership Lawsuit
Salt-N-Pepa argue in a new appeal brief that a judge was wrong to dismiss the duo’s high-stakes music ownership lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMG). The Tuesday (March […]
UMG Responds to Drake Appeal in Suit Over Kendrick Lamar ‘Not Like Us’
Universal Music Group (UMG) is firing back at Drake’s appeal seeking to revive his lawsuit over Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us,” arguing the superstar is trying to “critically […]
Salt-N-Pepa’s Master Recording Lawsuit Against UMG Dismissed by Judge
A judge has thrown out Salt-N-Pepa’s lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMG) that sought to retake control of the iconic hip-hop duo’s master recordings. Cheryl “Salt” James and […]
Downtown Faces Lawsuit for Axing YouTube Song Contract Amid UMG Deal
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 […]