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Limp Bizkit Sue Universal Music Group for $200 Million in Unpaid Royalties

The lawsuit claims that UMG’s royalty software and systems are also withholding payments from “possibly hundreds of other artists”

Limp Bizkit, Fred Durst, and Flawless Records—the record label solely owned by Durst—are suing Universal Music Group (UMG) for over $200 million that they claim they’re owed in unpaid royalties, according to a lawsuit viewed by Pitchfork. After hiring new legal representation, in April 2024, Durst explained that Limp Bizkit hadn’t been receiving money for their royalties because UMG claimed it was withheld to recoup approximately $43 million that the company spent on the band over the years. Additionally, the lawsuit claims that UMG failed to provide royalty statements for Limp Bizkit’s fourth album, as well as their music videos utilizing the Master Recordings during “significant periods of time.”

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