Salt-N-Pepa Files Appeal Over UMG Lawsuit Dismissal

Salt-N-Pepa File Appeal Against UMG After Lawsuit Dismissal

Grammy-winning rap duo Salt-N-Pepa have filed a notice of appeal against the dismissal of their lawsuit against Universal Music Group over the copyrights to their master recordings. Per Music Business Worldwide, Salt-N-Pepa’s Cheryl “Salt” James and Sandra “Pepa” Denton filed a notice on February 4 that challenges the January 8 ruling by District Judge Denise Cote that dismissed their claims against the music giant. According to the dismissal, J…

Salt-N-Pepa Files Appeal Over UMG Lawsuit Dismissal

Grammy-winning rap duo Salt-N-Pepa have escalated their copyright battle against Universal Music Group, filing a notice of appeal on February 4 in the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. The appeal challenges a January 8 ruling by District Judge Denise Cote that dismissed the duo’s lawsuit over ownership of their master recordings. Judge Cote’s decision held that Cheryl James and Sandra Denton never legally owned the copyright…

Salt-N-Pepa file notice of appeal over UMG lawsuit dismissal, with ‘Blurred Lines’ lawyer as counsel

Lawsuit against UMG over the copyrights to their master recordings was dismissed in January Source