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Drake
Hip-Hop / Rap

Drake Shifts Focus to UMG After Settling With iHeartMedia Over Kendrick Lamar Diss Track

Drake has officially settled his legal dispute with iHeartMedia over the airplay of Kendrick Lamar’s song Not Like Us. The rapper initially claimed...

Drake (rapper)
Entertainment

Drake Ends Legal Dispute with iHeartMedia, Focus Shifts to UMG Battle

Drake has officially settled his legal conflict with iHeartMedia, putting an end to a potential lawsuit that was initially filed in Texas. The...

Drake (rapper)
Hip-Hop / Rap

Drake vs. UMG: Legal Battle Takes a New Turn

Drake’s lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMG) has taken an unexpected turn as the record label claims he has withdrawn some of his...

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Finance & Business

Universal Music Group Adds $3.4 Billion to Market Cap After New Spotify Deal

The announcement of a new multi-year agreement between Universal Music Group (UMG) and Spotify has sparked a significant rise in UMG’s market valuation....

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Streaming

Spotify and UMG Partner for New “Superfan” Subscription Model

Spotify and Universal Music Group (UMG) have signed a multi-year agreement that could introduce a new, higher-priced subscription tier for superfans. The deal...

Drake
Entertainment

UMG Seeks to Dismiss Drake’s ‘Not Like Us’ Petition, Citing Lack of Evidence

Universal Music Group (UMG) has filed a motion to dismiss Drake’s petition in Texas, claiming a lack of evidence to support his accusations....

Drake vs Kendrick Lamar
Hip-Hop / Rap

Drake Drops Legal Petition Over Kendrick Lamar Diss Track Allegations

Drake has withdrawn a legal petition accusing Universal Music Group (UMG) and Spotify of manipulating the popularity of Kendrick Lamar’s diss track “Not...

Drake (rapper)
Hip-Hop / Rap

Drake to Sue Universal Music Group and iHeartRadio Over ‘Not Like Us’ Allegations

Drake’s legal battle against Universal Music Group (UMG) and iHeartRadio is set to go to court in Texas on January 28, 2025. The...

Grammy Awards
Festivals & Events

UMG Cancels Grammy After-Party, Pledges Support for Displaced Employees

Universal Music Group (UMG) has announced the cancellation of all its Grammy-related events for 2025, including its prestigious annual after-party and the highly...

Drake (rapper)
Entertainment

Drake Calls Leaked DM About UMG Lawsuit “Fake”

Drake has denied sending a direct message to celebrity stylist Chris Blake Griffith about his ongoing legal battle with Universal Music Group (UMG)....

Yo-Yo (rapper)
Entertainment

Sir Jinx Takes Legal Action Against Warner, Atlantic, and UMG Over Yo-Yo Royalties

Sir Jinx, the longtime producer for Ice Cube and Dr. Dre, has filed a lawsuit against Warner Music Group, Atlantic Records, and Universal...

Drake Kendrick Lamar
Hip-Hop / RapMusic News

Hearing Set for December 20 in Drake’s Lawsuit Against UMG and Spotify

A hearing is scheduled for December 20, 2024, regarding Drake’s petition against Universal Music Group (UMG) and Spotify. The legal dispute centers on...

Drake Kendrick Lamar
Hip-Hop / Rap

Drake Files Second Lawsuit Against UMG, Claims “Not Like Us” Song Defames Him

Drake has filed a second lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMG), accusing the company of defamation over Kendrick Lamar’s diss track, “Not Like...

Drake
Hip-Hop / RapMusic News

UMG Responds to Drake’s Accusation Of Inflating “Not Like Us” Stream

Drake has escalated his ongoing feud with Kendrick Lamar by filing a legal petition against Universal Music Group (UMG) and Spotify. The lawsuit...

Limp Bizkit
Rock / MetalMusic News

UMG Responds to Limp Bizkit’s $200M Lawsuit

Universal Music Group (UMG) has responded to Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst’s $200 million lawsuit, denying accusations of hiding royalties and calling the...

Drake vs Kendrick Lamar
Hip-Hop / Rap

Drake Accuses UMG and Spotify of Boosting Kendrick Lamar’s Diss Track

Drake has filed a “pre-action” petition in Manhattan court, accusing Universal Music Group (UMG) and Spotify of artificially inflating streams for Kendrick Lamar’s...