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Salt-N-Pepa Accuse UMG of Holding Music ‘Hostage’ as Duo Fights for Master Rights

Salt-N-Pepa Accuse UMG of Holding Music ‘Hostage’ as Duo Fights for Master Rights

"This fight is about more than contracts—it’s about legacy, justice, and the future of artist ownership," the pair's legal reps…

May 20, 2025

Drake’s Label Wants His Revised ‘Not Like Us’ Lawsuit Dismissed: Legal ‘Blather’

"Drake’s new allegations are astonishing," the new dismissal motion from Universal Music Group says

May 8, 2025

Limp Bizkit’s $200 Million Lawsuit Heading to Trial After UMG’s Motion to Dismiss Denied

Federal judge rules that Fred Durst and Co.’s fraud lawsuit against label, claiming $200 million in unpaid royalties, can continue

March 20, 2025

Limp Bizkit’s $200 Million Lawsuit Against UMG Faces New Hurdles

A judge ruled that Limp Bizkit cannot void their contract with UMG, months after the group sued over claims of…

January 23, 2025

Drake Hints at Suing His Own Label for Defamation Over ‘Not Like Us’

Rapper alleges he already has sufficient evidence to pursue a defamation action over "pedophile" line but “currently lacks" evidence to…

November 27, 2024

Universal Music Group Calls Fred Durst’s Fraud Claims a ‘Fallacy’

The response comes a month after the Limp Bizkit frontman accused the world's largest music company of wittholding hundreds of…

November 26, 2024

The World’s Largest Music Company Is Helping Musicians Make Their Own AI Voice Clones

Universal Music Group announced a deal with AI startup SoundLabs on Tuesday, with artists getting access to its voice-model tech…

June 19, 2024

‘Scary, But Exciting’: What to Know About YouTube’s Pop Star-Imitating AI Experiment

YouTube announced a new experimental AI feature this week that allows select users to make song snippets featuring the AI…

November 18, 2023

TY-TY Smith and Shabz Join Hands for New Movement DESI TRILL MUSIC

The Roc Nation co-founder and U.K. veteran artist from the So Solid Crew have teamed up with Universal Music Group…

September 12, 2023

Dr. Dre Nearing Deal to Sell Music Rights

The hip-hop mogul is reportedly closing a $200 million deal to sell assets to Shamrock Capital and Universal Music Group

January 13, 2023