Salt-N-Pepa’s Lawsuit Against UMG Over Master Recording Ownership Dismissed by Judge

Salt-N-Pepa’s lawsuit against Universal Music Group over control over their master recordings, including hits like 1987’s “Push It,” has been dismissed by a New York judge. Cheryl “Salt” James and Sandra “Pepa” Denton, who constituted Salt-N-Pepa before DJ Spinderella joined, initially filed their lawsuit in May 2025, citing the Copyright Act of 1976 that allows […]