Fred Durst and Limp Bizkit are fighting back against the Big Music machine, filing a massive lawsuit against Universal Music Group for $200 million in unpaid royalties. The band claims UMG has been cheating them out of earnings, using shady accounting tactics and software designed to hide the true value of their music.
According to the lawsuit, Limp Bizkit’s assets have been booming in recent years, with a 68% surge in popularity — yet UMG never paid a single cent in royalties until the band called them out. Worse, this could be a system-wide issue, as the band suspects that hundreds of other artists may have also been targeted by the label’s deceptive practices.
The suit is more than just a battle for money. Limp Bizkit is shining a light on many say is a corrupt system within the Big Music Industrial Complex, one that uses legal tricks and corporate control to keep power away from artists and in the hands of massive record labels. If they win, this could be a game-changer for musicians everywhere.
