Limp Bizkit

Crucial elements of Fred Durst’s big legal battle with Universal Music over allegedly unpaid royalties will have to be fought out in state courts, not the federal court where he filed his lawsuit, a judge has ruled. That includes the musician’s attempt to cancel three old contracts with the major…

In October, Limp Bizkit’s Fred Durst accused Universal Music of operating a system to “conceal artists’ royalties and keep those profits for itself”. He also wants to terminate his old deals with the major. In a formal response, Universal says Durst’s claims are “based on a fallacy”…

Fred Durst has sued Universal Music over its alleged failure to report and pay royalties he was due from Limp Bizkit’s records and a former label joint venture. He claims the major’s systems are deliberately set up in a way that means artists don’t necessarily know they are owed money…