Industry Apr 29, 2026
Jimi Hendrix Bandmates' Estate Loses Copyright Case Against Record Label
The court decided that, despite their claims, the clause of the recording agreement was “clear and unequivocal”
Originally published by
NME
The estates of former Jimi Hendrix bandmates have lost a copyright case against a record label. The bandmates' representatives had claimed they "died in relative poverty."
A court ruled that a specific clause in the recording agreement was "clear and unequivocal," leading to the decision against the estates. Originally reported by NME.