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
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Jimi Hendrix Bandmates' Estate Loses Copyright Case Against Record Label

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.