# UMG Sues Artist Over Contract Exit

> UMG sues Summer Walker for breaching contract as she tries to exit deal.
- Title: UMG Sues Artist Over Contract Exit · Music Ally | Shortify
- Summary: UMG sues Summer Walker for breaching contract as she tries to exit deal. UMG claims Summer Walker's contract breach with Interscope and LVRN requires $50m in…
- Keywords: summer walker, umg, interscope, lvrn, seven-year rule, contract breach, damages, music, business, technology, Sues, Artist
- Source: Music Ally — https://musically.com/2026/10/13/umg-sues-artist-trying-to-exit-deal-wmg-sues-ray-ban-owner-over-unlicensed-syncs
- Author: Joe Sparrow
- Published: 2026-10-13T12:30:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: summer walker, umg, interscope, lvrn, seven-year rule, contract breach, damages, music, business, technology
## Summer Walker contract dispute
Summer Walker signed a joint deal with Interscope and LVRN in 2017 for five albums but now wants to exit the contract.
## UMG claims breach of contract
UMG says Walker has not fulfilled the deal by delivering two albums labeled as pre-album projects.
## Seven-year rule argument
Walker cites the seven-year rule to cap personal-services contracts, claiming her record deal should end.
## UMG seeks $50m damages
UMG filed a lawsuit claiming damages from Walker's alleged breach of contract, seeking at least $50m in trial.
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## Key takeaway

UMG claims Summer Walker's contract breach with Interscope and LVRN requires $50m in damages.