Summary
Salt-N-Pepa were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and used the occasion to talk about their ongoing legal battle with Universal Music Group over ownership of their master recordings. The rap duo claims that the company wrongly kept control of their music rights despite notices they filed to terminate UMG's ownership. They are seeking over $1 million in damages and want their music returned to streaming platforms.
Key Facts
- Salt-N-Pepa were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, with Missy Elliott leading their tribute.
- The duo is in a legal fight with Universal Music Group (UMG) over their master recordings.
- The lawsuit, filed earlier this year, claims UMG did not honor copyright termination notices.
- Salt-N-Pepa alleges their music was removed from streaming platforms due to this dispute.
- They seek damages exceeding $1 million and a legal ruling to affirm their rights to the music.
- UMG claims the recordings are not eligible for termination and has offered mediation and compensation.
- The duo has expressed readiness for a mutually acceptable resolution.
- Salt-N-Pepa stressed the importance of artist ownership and creative rights during their acceptance speech.
