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Record Label Sues Distributor Over Millions in Royalties
18 Sep
Summary
- My Block Inc. accuses SRG/ILS Group of failing to provide royalty statements.
- The lawsuit claims over $1 million in sales and 113 million streams were uncounted.
- SRG/ILS Group denies allegations, citing efforts to resolve the dispute.
My Block Inc., an independent record label founded by producer Warryn Campbell, has initiated legal action against SRG/ILS Group, a distributor operating in partnership with Universal Music Group's Virgin Music. The lawsuit, filed recently, centers on SRG's alleged failure to provide any royalty statements for music distributed under their agreement, which spanned from 2021 to 2024.
According to the legal filing, albums distributed by SRG for My Block, including Erica Campbell's Grammy-nominated 2023 album 'I Love You,' generated over 113 million streams and more than $1 million in sales between 2022 and 2024. My Block contends that SRG has breached its contract by not accounting for these revenues, leading to significant harm to the label's business.
SRG/ILS Group has responded to the allegations, stating that they have made numerous attempts to engage with My Block regarding the transition of masters, accounting, and payments since the distribution deal ended. The company asserts that they possess comprehensive records and are confident that the facts will contextualize the lawsuit's claims. SRG also noted that they previously faced a similar lawsuit from R&B artist Kenny Lattimore concerning alleged underpayment of royalties.
