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Lorde Leaves Universal, Goes Independent After 17 Years

She frames the shift as a clean slate to create outside a label structure.

Def Jam Recordings Debuts China Division in Chengdu

Judge Dismisses Salt‑N‑Pepa’s Suit Over Masters, Leaving UMG in Control

Salt-N-Pepa Escalate Masters Dispute by Accusing UMG of Blocking Streaming Access

Salt-N-Pepa Sue Universal Music Group Over Master Recording Rights