Judge dismisses Salt-N-Pepa’s lawsuit to reclaim master recordings from Universal Music Group

NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge has dismissed the pioneering hip-hop group Salt-N-Pepa’s lawsuit to reclaim ownership of ...
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Salt-N-Pepa’s Lawsuit Against Universal Music Group Over Ownership Of Masters Dismissed By Federal Judge

Salt-N-Pepa’s fight to regain ownership of their master recordings has come to an unsuccessful end.

Salt-N-Pepa's lawsuit against UMG over master recording ownership dismissed by judge

Salt-N-Pepa’s lawsuit against Universal Music Group over control over their master recordings, including hits like 1987’s “Push It,” has been dismissed by a New York judge. Cheryl “Salt” James and ...

Salt-N-Pepa Can’t Reclaim Their Masters, Judge Rules

The band sued UMG for their masters in 2022.
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Salt-N-Pepa's UMG Lawsuit Dismissed By Federal Judge

James and Denton have vowed to continue fighting for ownership of their catalog ...

Salt-N-Pepa lose fight to gain control of their masters - for now

UMG's lawyers had moved to dismiss the lawsuit on the grounds that Salt-N-Pepa's agreements with their early label Next ...

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

A federal judge agreed with Universal Music Group that the hip-hop act never owned the copyrights to its earliest work.

Salt-N-Pepa Defiant After UMG Loss – “We’re Not Done Fighting”

Salt-N-Pepa lost their copyright lawsuit against UMG but promised to keep fighting for ownership of their music and the ...
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How Salt-N-Pepa rewrote the rules for women in hip-hop

Before Cheryl James took on the stage moniker of Salt in the iconic hip-hop trio Salt-N-Pepa, she wanted to revolutionize the world of office and administrative support. “First, I was going to be a ...