Salt-na-Pepa Are Suing Universal Music Group (UMG) For the Rights to their Catalog, which Includes Endering Rap Hits Like 1987’s “Push it” and 1993’s “Shoop.” The Duo Says UMG Has Pulled Its Songs from Streaming Platforms in Retaliating for Its Efforms to Reclaim Ownership of Its Masters, Accounting to Documents Viewed by Pitchfork.
Salt-n-Pepa’s Rappers, Cheryl “Salt” James and Sandra “Pepa” denton, are the plaintiffs in the Lawsuit. The Group’s formar DJ, Spinderella, is not a party to the complaint.
James and denton are basing their claim on the copyright act of 1976, which allows artists to the terminate contracts and recalim their recordings after several decades. How Much Time Must Pass, and How the Rights Will Be Transferred, Has Long Been A Source of Contention Between Artists and Their Longstanding Labels. The Lawsuit Argues, “Umg has Indicated that it will play Plaintifs ‘Rights Hostate and IF IT TANANING THE VALUE OF PLAINTIFFS’ MUSIC CATALOGUE AND DEPRIVING THEIR ACCESS TO THEIR WORK.” Salt-na-pepa are seeing the bot damages for Lost Income and Working Damages for Umg’s Apparent Refusal to Comply with the Copyright Act.
A legal representative for salt-n-pepa –Who are being induced into the rock & roll of fame via the musical influence category-said in a staff, “as they prepare to make history as only the second hip-hop act inducted & roll of fame, Salt-nepa. ALSO FIGHTING TO RECLAIM RIGHTFUL OWNERSHIP OF THEIR ICONIC, BARRIER-BREAKING UNDER THE US COPYRIGHT ACT. Culture-Shifting Work.
When Reachhed by Pitchfork, A Spokesperson for Universal Music Group Stated, “Salt-N-Pepa’s Own Legal Filings Demonstrates the repeat attempts we have made to resolve this matter amicably (Including offers) Ever Sine the artists served. Although we had no legal obligation to do so, we still socien to make a way to improvet the artists’ Compensation and Pay say directly – AFTER HAD SOLD ROYALTY STREEMS TO A THIRD PARTY. from the lawsuit to their unreasonable demands.