Universal Music Files Motion to Dismiss Lawsuit From Artists Claiming Fire Damage

Universal Music Group filed a motion to dismiss a class-action lawsuit over master recordings reportedly destroyed in a 2008 fire

UMG argues that the musicians cannot pursue a claim because UMG owned the master recordings that were destroyed.

According to UMG, the typical recording contract provided that “all masters … shall, from the inception of their creation, be the sole property of [UMG], in perpetuity, free from any claims by you.” The fire, which destroyed an estimated 500,000 master recordings by artists ranging from Billie Holiday to Nirvana, took place in a Los Angeles facility UMG had rented from NBC.

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