# Erica Campbell Label Sets Royalty Lawsuit Settlement

> Erica Campbell's label settles $1M+ royalty lawsuit with distributor SRG/ILS Group after 15 days.
- Title: Erica Campbell Label Sets Royalty Lawsuit Settlement
- Summary: Erica Campbell's label settles $1M+ royalty lawsuit with distributor SRG/ILS Group after 15 days. My Block Records settled a $1 million+ royalty lawsuit…
- Keywords: erica campbell, my block records, srg ils group, royalty lawsuit, streaming, gospel album, grammy awards, universal music group, virgin music group, marketing funds, music, business
- Source: Music Business Worldwide — https://musicbusinessworldwide.com/erica-campbells-label-settles-royalty-lawsuit-against-distributor-srg-ils-group-15-days-after-suing-for-1m
- Published: 2026-10-05T09:59:00+00:00
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- Topics: erica campbell, my block records, srg ils group, royalty lawsuit, streaming, gospel album, grammy awards, universal music group, virgin music group, marketing funds, music, business
## My Block Records sues SRG/ILS Group
My Block Records filed a lawsuit against SRG/ILS Group in New York federal court on September 17 for over one million dollars in unpaid royalties.

> My Block 's label has sued SRG for more than USD $1 million, claiming the distributor never sent it a single royalty statement across three albums it said drew more than 113 million streams.
## Settlement reached after 15 days
My Block Records withdrew the case in New York federal court on October 2, 15 days after filing it, voluntarily dismissing the action without prejudice.

> The label had sued SRG for more than USD $1 million, claiming the distributor never sent it a single royalty statement across three albums it said drew more than 113 million streams.
## Three albums at stake
The lawsuit centered on three albums released under a licensing deal signed in October 2021: Lena Byrd Miles's Brand New, The Walls Group's Four Walls, and Erica Campbell's I Love You.

> The complaint centered on three albums released under a licensing deal the two companies signed in October 2021.
## Stream and sales figures
The three albums generated over 113 million streams between 2022 and 2024, with Erica Campbell's album earning over 55 million streams and $360,000 in gross sales.

> The filing put Campbell’s album, which was nominated for Best Gospel Album at the 66th Grammy Awards, at over 55 million streams and over USD $360,000 in gross sales.
## SRG/ILS Group's response
SRG/ILS Group stated it resolved the matter with My Block Inc. and wished the label continued success, but the terms of the settlement were not disclosed.

> SRG is pleased to announce that it has resolved the matter with My Block Inc.," the company said in a statement to Billboard, which first reported the settlement.
## My Block's claims
My Block alleged SRG/ILS Group never provided royalty statements for any of the three albums and failed to spend contractual marketing funds allocated for the label's releases.

> SRG has never provided Block a royalty statement. Due to SRG 's breaches, Block has been harmed in its business.
## Settlement without prejudice
The dismissal is 'without prejudice,' meaning My Block can refile the same claims if needed, but no court has ruled on whether their claims were valid.

> The dismissal is 'without prejudice,' which means it does not by itself bar My Block from refiling the same claims.
## SRG/ILS Group's background
SRG/ILS Group, based in Norwalk, Connecticut, provides distribution services in partnership with Universal Music Group's Virgin Music Group since 2015.

> SRG/ILS, based in Norwalk, Connecticut, provides distribution and label services in partnership with Universal Music Group 's Virgin Music Group .
## Key takeaway

My Block Records settled a $1 million+ royalty lawsuit against SRG/ILS Group after 15 days, claiming the distributor never sent royalty statements for three albums.