Nothing suggests this won’t move to discovery, given factual disputes (UMG denies lobbying the Grammys; Drake implies otherwise). Courts usually favor discovery unless claims are baseless. The only question: will UMG settle to keep the industry secrets or risk it by going to trial.
Which could have significant implications not just for UMG, but also for other labels, the Grammys, and the music industry at large (explaining the coordinated hit job). If Drake’s claims are validated, it could pave the way for increased scrutiny from government regulators.
Hence why UMG is trying to address the defamation claims via this motion to dismiss, which is interesting considering the discovery petition relates to civil fraud and racketeering, not defamation.