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“This is great. I knew I was getting to them! I’m so happy. It’s such a good feeling”: Spotify bites back at Kate Nash

They’re pointing the finger at her record label

MusicRadar

‘Drake lost a rap battle’: Universal files motion to dismiss rapper’s ‘misguided’ lawsuit

Drake’s attorneys accuse Universal of being ‘a greedy company’ that is ‘finally being held responsible for profiting from dangerous misinformation’.

The Guardian - AU

Iggy Azalea Claims That UMG ‘Stole’ From Her: ‘Pay Me What’s Owed’

Iggy Azalea has claimed that Universal Music Group (UMG) owes her money in the "eight figure range" from unpaid royalties.

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Fire relief, Quincy Jones tributes and new talent energize the 50th annual pre-Grammy benefit gala

Music mogul Clive Davis has held his annual, star-studded pre-Grammys gala at the Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills, California

The Independent UK

Universal, Spotify Ink Multi-year Deal

Universal Music Group, the world's largest music company, and streaming behemoth Spotify on Sunday announced a multi-year direct deal that will affect both recording and publishing royalty rates.

International Business Times

TikTok ban: A game-changer for music?

Salon spoke with a music expert about the TikTok ban and how artists old and new could suffer from it

Salon

Drake sues Universal Music Group for defamation over Kendrick Lamar diss track; claims song promoted despite 'false paedophilia allegations'

The long-standing feud between long-time rivals Drake and Kendrick Lamar has only intensified!

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Drake Files Defamation Suit Against Universal Over Kendrick Lamar Track

Rapper Drake on Wednesday filed suit against his own label, saying Universal Music Group's release and promotion of a Kendrick Lamar track dissing him amounted to defamation and harassment.

International Business Times

Drake sues his own label for defamation over Kendrick Lamar diss track

Drake is accusing Universal Music Group of spreading the ‘false and malicious narrative’ that he is a pedophile

The Independent UK

Drake sues Universal Music for defamation related to Kendrick Lamar diss track 'Not Like Us'

The leading hip-hop superstar beef has been cranked up another notch, with Drake suing Universal Music Group for defamation over rival Kendrick Lamar’s diss track “Not Like Us.”

The Independent UK

Drake files defamation lawsuit over Kendrick Lamar diss track

Drake is bringing legal action against Universal Music Group as a result of Lamar’s track Not Like Us, a decision the company calls ‘illogical’

The Guardian - US

LiAngelo Ball somehow turned 10 seconds of his song Tweaker into an $8 million record deal

Gelo just got PAID.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Drake mocked over UMG legal filing for Kendrick Lamar track ‘Not Like Us’

Canadian star accused UMG of falsely inflating streams of Lamar’s 2024 diss track, which he also complained attacked his character

The Independent UK

Drake makes another legal move against Universal over Kendrick Lamar diss track 'Not Like Us'

Drake has taken legal action against Universal Music Group for the second straight day in his feud with fellow hip-hop superstar Kendrick Lamar

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Drake claims label should have refused to release ‘Not Like Us’ instead of letting Kendrick attack his ‘character’

The Canadian rapper is doubling down on his claims over the smash hit diss track calling him a pedophile

The Independent UK

Drake alleges Universal and Spotify falsely inflated Kendrick Lamar diss track 'Not Like Us'

Drake has begun legal action against Universal Music Group and Spotify, alleging they conspired to falsely pump up the popularity of Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us.”

The Guardian - US

Drake claims UMG and Spotify ‘artificially inflated’ Kendrick Lamar’s diss track Not Like Us

Feud escalates as rapper’s lawyers file two petitions alleging Universal Music Group and streaming giant conspired while also accusing them of defamation

The Independent UK

Drake escalates Kendrick beef and accuses record label of firing allies while boosting his rival

Exclusive: Drake is upset with Universal Music Group’s alleged business practices, not Lamar’s lyrics, a source told The Independent.

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Kanye West Sued By Former ANTM Model Jennifer An For Alleged Sexual Assault On Music Video Shoot

Kanye West is facing a federal lawsuit filed by Jennifer An, who alleges that he sexually assaulted her during a music video shoot in 2010.

Fortune

Bill Ackman vows to leave Amsterdam stock exchange over 'failure to protect tourists'

Ackman said he would moving Pershing Square's secondary shares to London and called on Universal Music Group to switch to New York.

The Guardian - UK

Thom Yorke and Julianne Moore join thousands of creatives in AI warning

Statement comes as tech firms try to use creative professionals’ work to train AI models

MusicRadar

“The nuclear option”: Fred Durst and Limp Bizkit sue Universal over “millions” in unpaid royalties

Fred Durst and Limp Bizkit sue Universal Music Group over unpaid royalties

Evening Standard

What is the Limp Bizkit fraud lawsuit? Allegations the band are owed $200m by music corporation

The 00s nu-metal band claims Universal Music Group fraudulently concealed music royalties from them for years

The Independent UK

Limp Bizkit sue Universal Music Group for enormous figure in unpaid royalties

Nu metal band frontman Fred Durst is seeking to void all contracts with UMG

TechRadar

Universal Music Group admits data breach, Social Security Numbers and more stolen

There is no evidence of data misuse just yet, but UMG says hundreds are affected.

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