Industry Jun 21, 2026
Music publishers urge US Supreme Court to address termination rights dispute
The majors and BMG have formally asked the US Supreme Court to intervene in the Vetter v Resnik termination rights dispute, which sets a precedent that massively favours songwriters seeking to termina
Originally published by
Complete Music Update
Major music publishers and BMG have formally requested the US Supreme Court's intervention in the Vetter v Resnik termination rights dispute. This case involves a precedent that significantly favors songwriters seeking to end older publishing agreements.
The publishers argue that if the ruling stands, it will lead to widespread "chaos" within the industry. Originally reported by Complete Music Update.