Universal Music Sued for $100 Million Over 2008 Fire

The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles today (Friday), alleges that Universal Music Group systematically and deceptively misled its artists about massive damages incurred in the fire.  Of course, it also blamed UMG for inadequately protecting and cataloging the masters in the first place.

Source: Universal Music Sued for $100 Million by Tom Petty Estate, Tupac Estate, Soundgarden, Others Over 2008 Fire

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