Snoop Dogg was sued for copyright infringement over claims that the rapper has refused to pay a studio musician after using two of his backing tracks.
Snoop Dogg attends the World Premiere of Prime Video's"The Underdoggs" at Culver Theater on Jan. 23, 2024 in Culver City, Calif.is facing a copyright lawsuit that claims the legendary rapper has refused to pay a veteran studio musician after using two of his backing tracks – a case that cites an earlier battle between Tracy Chapman and Nicki Minaj.
The lawsuit offers a glimpse at industry practices surrounding the use of backing tracks – pre-recorded instrumental elements that artists can add to a final product. Lawrence says he often creates such tracks “of his own initiative” and then shops them around to prominent artists. But he says he does so with the understanding that “a proper license will and must be negotiated” before a song is commercially released.
In the current case, Lawrence says that in 2020 he offered Snoop access to two backing tracks for use in the studio. Two years later, when a Snoop rep said the star wanted to use the tracks, Lawrence says he made his licensing requirements clear: a $10,000 flat fee producer advance and a 50% interest in the underlying musical composition. “The representative confirmed that these anticipated terms were acceptable,” the lawsuit says.
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