This isn’t as simple as ‘Drake got nothing.’ If iHeart had nothing to hide, why did they hand over documents so quickly? And more importantly—what’s in them?
Clearing iHeart doesn’t clear UMG. Their records might still reveal how NLU was pushed—and whether UMG was pulling the strings. Internal emails, financial records, or promotional strategy documents could provide key insights.
And the timing is worth noting—shortly after this settlement, a judge denied UMG’s request to delay discovery. If UMG had nothing to hide, why are they fighting so hard to stall? Whatever they’re trying to keep buried, we’re about to find out.