In Limp Bizkit’s $200M Lawsuit Against UMG, Judge Brings Key Claims Back Into Play
- Limp Bizkit's lawsuit against Universal Music Group alleges the label withholds $200 million in royalties, focusing on breach of contract, fraudulent concealment, and copyright infringement.
- A federal judge ruled on March 17 that Limp Bizkit's claims will proceed, dismissing UMG's motion to dismiss the case.
- Fred Durst has claimed that UMG informed the band that they still owed $43 million of the advance received, raising concerns about artist royalties.
- The band intends to terminate its contracts with UMG, following a previous ruling denying their request to void these contracts.
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Smooth rap, hard metal, poop-and-pee humor and unguided rage: suddenly Limp Bizkit is back, but why?
Few bands were as thoroughly hated as Limp Bizkit. The nu-metal group around Fred Durst broke through with a blaze at the beginning of this millennium, but faded away just as quickly. Their comeback is sensational.
Limp Bizkit’s Lawsuit Against Universal Music Rollin’ Ahead As Band Seeks $200M In Royalties
Fred Durst and Limp Bizkit weren’t doing it all for the nookie — they wanted their money also. The $200 million lawsuit filed by the band over unpaid royalties is rollin’ forward after a judge ruled against Universal Music Group’s motion to dismiss. Filed in October in L.A.’s Central District, the suit says that as […]
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