Limp Bizkit’s $200 Million Lawsuit Against UMG Heading To Trial After Judge Denies Motion to Dismiss

Limp Bizkit‘s $200 million lawsuit against Universal Music will proceed to trial after a federal judge rejected the label’s attempt to dismiss the case. The band initially sued UMG in October 2024, alleging that the label withheld significant royalties totalling as much as $200 million, while also accusing the company of “fraud,” claiming they “designed and implemented royalty software and systems that were deliberately designed to conceal artists’ royalties and keep those profits for itself.” Despite UMG’s efforts to dismiss the lawsuit, the federal judge’s recent ruling paves the way for an eventual trial between the band and the record label. This legal development follows UMG’s ongoing legal dispute with Drake regarding allegations of inflating streaming numbers for Kendrick Lamar‘s “Not Like Us.” (Rolling Stone)