Salt-N-Pepa Music Ownership Appeal: Irving Azoff Org Supports Duo, Blasts ‘Ill-Conceived’ Court Ruling

Salt-N-Pepa Music Ownership Appeal: Irving Azoff Org Supports Duo, Blasts ‘Ill-Conceived’ Court Ruling

Salt-N-Pepa's appeal over its ownership rights in a battle with UMG has drawn support from Irving Azoff’s Music Artists Coalition (MAC).

Salt N Pepa termination rights ruling makes creator protections in US “illusory”, say artist advocacy groups

Salt N Pepa’s legal battle with Universal Music, in which the rap duo are trying to reclaim ownership of their 1980s recordings, is set to become another big test case around the termination right in US copyright law, alongside the recent high profile legal dispute led by songwriter Cyril E Vetter.In a new development, a number of organisations representing creators and entertainment industry lawyers have told the Second Circuit Appeals Court th…