Lawsuit Targets Universal Music Over Sample in Mary J. Blige’s “Real Love”
Universal Music Group (UMG) faces a legal battle over a sample used in Mary J. Blige’s iconic 1992 hit “Real Love,” as Tuff City Records files a lawsuit alleging copyright infringement. The complaint, filed on Thursday, accuses UMG’s publishing division of using an unlicensed sample from the 1973 funk song “Impeach the President” by the…