Industry May 18, 2026

George Clinton Sues Universal Music Over Alleged Royalty Freeze

The funk legend says UMG is unfairly pausing all of his royalties because of litigation over his catalog.

Originally published by Billboard
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George Clinton Sues Universal Music Over Alleged Royalty Freeze

Funk pioneer George Clinton has filed a lawsuit against Universal Music Group, alleging the company has intentionally frozen all of his royalty payments. Clinton claims this action is a consequence of ongoing litigation concerning his music catalog and describes the impact as "financially crippling."

Originally reported by Billboard.

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