The lawsuit against Universal Music Group over original recordings that were believed to be lost in a 2008 fire continues to thin as Soundgarden and Tupac Shakur's estate on Friday dropped their claims.In June, UMG was sued on behalf of five artists whose master recordings were feared to have been destroyed in the 2008 fire on Universal's backlot: Soundgarden, Tupac Shakur, Tom Petty, Hole and Steve Earle.Now, only Jane Petty and Earle remain as plaintiffs.
Discovery is ongoing with regard to their claims and the parties on March 6 filed a joint motion urging the court to rule on UMG's pending motion to dismiss the complaint, which was taken under submission following a hearing in November.Soundgarden and Tom Whalley, who represents the.
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