# UMG and Warner Chappell settle Quavo's 'Bubble Gum' copyright case

> UMG and Warner Chappell agree to settle lawsuit claiming Quavo copied L.Mont's 2018 track 'Bubble Gum' from a demo CD.
- Title: UMG and Warner Chappell settle Quavo's 'Bubble Gum' copyright…
- Summary: UMG and Warner Chappell agree to settle lawsuit claiming Quavo copied L.Mont's 2018 track 'Bubble Gum' from a demo CD.
- Keywords: umg, warner chappell, quavo, l.mont, bubble gum, copyright lawsuit, migos after-party, demo cd, music, Music Business Worldwide
- Source: Music Business Worldwide — https://musicbusinessworldwide.com/umg-and-warner-chappell-agree-to-settle-lawsuit-alleging-quavos-2018-track-bubble-gum-copied-a-demo-handed-to-him-at-a-migos-after-party
- Published: 2026-11-13T20:09:25+00:00
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- Topics: umg, warner chappell, quavo, l.mont, bubble gum, copyright lawsuit, migos after-party, demo cd, music, business
## Settlement agreement
Universal Music Group and Warner Chappell Music agreed to settle a copyright lawsuit over Quavo's 2018 track Bubble Gum.
## L.Mont's lawsuit claim
L.Mont alleged Bubble Gum copied a demo CD he handed to Quavo after opening for Migos in 2016.
## Settlement terms
The companies have yet to finalize the deal but expect settlement within forty days.
## Defendants involved
UMG Recordings, Universal Music-MGB NA, and Warner-Tamerlane Publishing were named in the settlement.
## L.Mont's background
L.Mont claimed he opened for Migos at Saenger Theatre in New Orleans on February 9, 2016.
## Track release details
Quavo's Bubble Gum was released August 10, 2018, on Quality Control Music, Motown, and Capitol Records.
## Lawsuit claims
L.Mont claimed Quavo copied lyrics, content, melody, and musical arrangement from his demo CD.
## Settlement impact
The settlement resolves claims against L.Mont but not Quavo personally.
## Key takeaway

Universal Music Group and Warner Chappell Music settled a copyright lawsuit over Quavo's 2018 track 'Bubble Gum' allegedly copying a demo handed by L.Mont after a Migos after-party in 2016.