Instagram/Cheryl James & Sandra Den Music Salt-N-Pepa fight UMG for their masters. MAC supports their legal battle over copyright termination rights. April 9, 2026 AceShowbiz - Salt-N-Pepa are receiving significant support from Irving Azoff's Music Artists Coalition (MAC) amid their ongoing legal battle with Universal Music Group (UMG) concerning ownership of their master recordings. On Tuesday, April 7, MAC filed an amicus brief with the Second Circuit Court of Appeals.