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Interscope sues Summer Walker for more than $50 million over alleged undelivered albums
Interscope Records is suing R&B singer Summer Walker in Los Angeles for more than $50 million.
Walker signed a recording deal with Interscope and Atlanta-based LVRN in 2017.
Her lawyers told Interscope she would stop working under the agreement on August 27, relying on California’s seven-year rule, which limits how long someone can be held to a personal-services contract.
Interscope says Walker delivered three of the five albums required by her deal and still owes two albums and an EP.
The law allows labels to seek damages when an artist leaves before delivering all agreed albums, and Interscope filed near the deadline for bringing such a claim.
Walker’s lawyer says she will defend against the claims and plans to countersue, while remaining open to a constructive resolution.
Interscope says it hopes ongoing discussions will lead to an amicable settlement.
Interscope Records is suing Summer Walker for more than $50 million over albums and an EP it says she has not delivered.
The lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court, followed Walker’s move to leave her deal under California’s seven-year rule.
Interscope alleges Walker delivered three of the five albums required by her contract.
Walker’s attorney said her team intends to defend against the claims and pursue legal relief.
Interscope says it filed to preserve the contract while discussions toward a possible resolution continue.
- Who
- Interscope Records is suing R&B artist Summer Walker.
- What
- Interscope seeks more than $50 million in damages, alleging she owes two albums and an EP.
- When
- Interscope filed the lawsuit on October 9. Walker’s attorneys had notified the label in August that she would stop working under the agreement as of August 27.
- Where
- Los Angeles County Superior Court.
- Why
- Walker moved to leave her deal under California’s seven-year rule; Interscope alleges she had not delivered all the recordings required by her contract.
Interscope Records
Summer Walker
Contract obligations
Interscope Records
Interscope alleges Walker delivered only three of the five required albums and still owes two albums and an EP.
Summer Walker
Walker’s attorney said her team will defend against Interscope’s claims and pursue appropriate legal relief.
Resolution
Interscope Records
Interscope says it filed to preserve the contract terms while discussions continue.
Summer Walker
Walker’s team is open to a constructive resolution, according to her attorney.
Walker signed a joint deal with Interscope and LVRN.
Walker’s attorneys notified Interscope she would stop working under the agreement as of August 27.
Interscope filed its lawsuit in Los Angeles County Superior Court.
- Damages sought
- More than $50 million
- Albums Interscope says are owed
- Two
- Other recording Interscope says is owed
- One EP
- Albums Walker has delivered, according to the complaint
- Over It (2019), Still Over It (2021), Finally Over It (2025)
- Contract signed
- 2017, with Interscope and LVRN
What people are saying
While we remain hopeful that our ongoing discussions will lead to an amicable resolution, the statutory deadline makes it necessary to file suit in order to preserve the terms of our contract
vigorously defend against Interscope’s claims and pursue appropriate legal relief
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