Judge Dismisses Salt-N-Pepa’s Lawsuit Over Masters

Judge Dismisses Salt-N-Pepa’s Lawsuit Over Masters

The legal battle over one of the most iconic catalogs in hip-hop history reached a turning point this week, and it wasn’t the outcome Salt-N-Pepa were hoping for. On Thursday, a federal judge in New York dismissed the duo’s lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMG), effectively blocking their attempt to take back control of their master recordings. The “Push It” hitmakers had initially sued the label for violating the Copyright Act, claiming t…

Judge Denies Salt-N-Pepa's Attempt to Obtain Master Recordings

Hip-hop group Salt-N-Pepa cannot regain the copyrights to the master recordings of its earliest music, including the 1980s hit "Push It," because it never owned that intellectual property in the first place, a federal judge ruled Thursday.