A major gospel-music dispute is heading to court as Erica Campbell's record label accuses its former distributor of failing to account for royalties generated by several successful releases.
My Block Records, the label founded by Campbell's husband and longtime producer, Warryn Campbell, has reportedly filed a lawsuit against SRG/ILS Group seeking more than $1 million in damages. The company alleges that it did not receive a single royalty statement from the distributor during a business relationship that ran from 2021 through 2024.
The accusations are particularly striking because the disputed catalog includes Campbell's 2023 solo album, I Love You. The project featured "Feel Alright (Blessed)," which reached No. 1 on Billboard's Gospel Airplay chart, while the album and its music also attracted Grammy recognition.
Campbell, who first rose to prominence as one-half of the Grammy-winning gospel duo Mary Mary, has enjoyed decades of success as a singer, radio host and television personality. Her marriage to Warryn Campbell has also produced one of gospel music's most influential creative partnerships, making the lawsuit especially significant within the Christian music industry.
However, My Block Records claims Campbell's music was not the only catalog affected. The lawsuit reportedly includes releases from Grammy-winning singer Lena Byrd Miles and acclaimed gospel quartet The Walls Group, including Miles' Brand New and The Walls Group's Four Walls.
According to the allegations, the projects collectively generated more than 113 million streams and over $1 million in sales between 2022 and 2024. Despite those numbers, My Block claims SRG/ILS failed to provide the royalty statements necessary for the label to determine what money was earned and owed.
SRG/ILS operates as a music distributor in partnership with Virgin Music Group, which is part of Universal Music Group. The allegations have not yet been proven in court, and the lawsuit represents My Block Records' account of the contractual dispute.
The case also arrives after R&B singer Kenny Lattimore reportedly brought a similar action against SRG/ILS involving alleged unpaid royalties and missing accounting statements. That parallel dispute could place even greater scrutiny on the distributor's dealings with its artists and independent label partners.
For gospel artists, the controversy raises a troubling question: What happens when commercially successful Christian music generates millions of streams, but those responsible for creating it say they cannot obtain a clear accounting of the proceeds?
My Block Records is now asking the court to provide answers-and potentially more than $1 million in damages. Neither Erica Campbell nor Warryn Campbell appears to be treating the dispute as a minor bookkeeping disagreement, with the lawsuit suggesting that years of frustration may finally have reached a breaking point.
