Limp Bizkit, alongside Fred Durst’s Flawless Records, has filed a lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMG), claiming over $200 million in unpaid royalties. The legal action, submitted to the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, stems from the band’s recent resurgence, during which they assert they haven’t received any royalties from nearly half a billion streams.

The lawsuit accuses UMG of breach of contract, fraudulent concealment, and copyright infringement. Durst is seeking to terminate all contracts with UMG, alleging that the label’s practices have hidden royalty calculations.

Despite a 30-40% annual growth in popularity since 2017, Limp Bizkit claims they have not been compensated for their work, particularly pointing to a lack of detailed accounting for recoupment costs. Notably, royalty statements for the crucial period from 1997 to 2004—when the band was at its peak—were reportedly never issued.

Additionally, the 2005 album Greatest Hitz yielded no royalties due to claimed unrecouped losses as late as the end of 2022. Durst’s concerns escalated after learning from the former owner of Flip Records that significant sums had been received from the band’s assets through UMG.

As this case unfolds, it highlights ongoing issues of transparency and fairness in the music industry, particularly regarding artist compensation.