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Latin pop star and actor Enrique Iglesias sued Universal Music Group on Wednesday in a dispute over how much he’s paid for songs played on streaming music services.
The lawsuit filed in Miami federal court claims that Universal is paying Iglesias far less than the 50 percent royalty rate required under his contract for streamed music. Iglesias says Universal is paying him a lower rate based on sales of physical music such as compact discs even though there are far fewer overhead costs.
The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages from Universal, which didn’t immediately respond to an email seeking comment. It also seeks the right to examine Universal’s accounting books as they relate to the Iglesias contract.
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