Fred Durst of Limp Bizkit performs during Sonic Temple Art and Music Festival on May 19, 2024, at Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. Photo: Amy Harris/Invision/AP Band Limp Bizkit, Fred Durst Sue Universal Music Group Over Unpaid Royalties
The acclaimed rap rock band, which is experiencing a revival through online streaming, alleges UMG deliberately concealed millions of dollars in royalties.
October 09, 2024 at 04:46 PM
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- Durst contends UMG failed to pay any royalties on music by the multiplatinum band.
- The suit says UMG blamed "unrecouped" advances for the lack of royalty payments.
- Plaintiffs say UMG's practices may have concealed royalties due to hundreds of others.
Rap-rock band Limp Bizkit has filed suit against Universal Music Group, alleging the record company deliberately concealed millions of dollars in royalty payments through systemic practices that may have harmed other artists.
The complaint was filed Tuesday in the U.S. District Court of the Central District of California by Alicia Veglia of Seddigh Arbetter. It names as co-plaintiffs Limp Bizkit, frontman Fred Durst and Durst's label, Flawless Records.
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