Ricardo Montaner Sues Universal Music Group Over Master Recording Ownership

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Published: 2026-07-01
Category: entertainment
Source: Music Business Worldwide
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Latin music icon Ricardo Montaner, through his company Montaner Legacy Music LLC, has filed parallel lawsuits against Universal Music Group in the United States and Venezuela. The legal actions dispute Universal's claim to the master recordings of five albums Montaner released between 1986 and 1992. This case highlights ongoing industry debates regarding artist termination rights and the ownership of master recordings.

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