Universal Music Group Sues Believe and TuneCore Over Copyright Violations
Legal Action Against Believe and TuneCore
Universal Music Group (UMG), along with ABKCO and Concord Music Group, has initiated legal action against Believe and its distribution subsidiary TuneCore, alleging significant and ongoing copyright violations concerning their sound recordings. This includes works by prominent artists such as Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, Rihanna, ABBA, Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, DJ Snake, Aqua, and others. The plaintiffs are pursuing damages amounting to no less than $500 million.
The lawsuit, submitted on the evening of November 4 in the federal court of Manhattan by attorneys Andrew Bart and Gianni Servodidio from Jenner & Block, claims that Believe is inundated with counterfeit “artists” and illegitimate record labels, which are purportedly distributing unauthorized copies of these recordings across various streaming platforms and social media networks.
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