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Court says discovery process in Drake’s ‘Not Like Us’ defamation lawsuit against UMG can move forward
At a pre-trial conference this morning in New York, Judge Jeanette Vargas ruled that the discovery process in Drake’s defamation…
Chappell Roan producer Daniel Nigro’s Amusement Records to operate as ‘central label venture’ within Universal as part of expanded partnership with UMG
Universal Music Group has expanded its partnership with Grammy-winning producer Daniel Nigro’s Amusement Records label. According to the official announcement,…
Limp Bizkit and Fred Durst take case against UMG to California state court
Limp Bizkit and frontman, Fred Durst, have taken Universal Music Group (UMG) to state court in California, after a federal…
UMG strikes partnership with HEAT to bring Lil’ Wayne, CG5 music to game developers
In its latest move to bring its artists’ music into the world of gaming, Universal Music Group (UMG) has announced…
Limp Bizkit’s $200m lawsuit against UMG still alive after latest court order
The $200-million lawsuit brought in a US federal court by Limp Bizkit and its frontman, Fred Durst, against Universal Music…
UMG asks court for stay of discovery in Drake defamation suit over Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’
A day after it filed a motion to dismiss the case, Universal Music Group (UMG) asked a US federal court…
From Sony’s deepfake takedowns to Ackman’s UMG stake sale… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up
Welcome to Music Business Worldwide’s weekly round-up – where we make sure you caught the five biggest stories to hit our headlines…
Drake’s lawsuit over Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ to go forward as UMG prepares motion to dismiss
Universal Music Group (UMG) is preparing to file a motion to dismiss rapper Drake’s defamation lawsuit against the music company,…
UMG artist Jacky Cheung sets new record in China with 1,000th concert milestone
Chinese singer Jacky Cheung, widely known as the “God of Songs” among his fans, has set a new record for…