Instagram/Universal Music Group hea Music UMG settles $500M copyright lawsuit against Believe/TuneCore over fake tracks mimicking stars like Kendrick Lamar & Ariana Grande. April 4, 2026 AceShowbiz - Universal Music Group has agreed to settle a $500 million lawsuit filed against Believe and its subsidiary TuneCore, which accused the companies of widespread copyright infringement involving counterfeit songs mimicking tracks by artists such as Kendrick Lamar, Ariana Grande, and Justin Bieber.