News Jun 30, 2026

PRS defeats Rowntree black box class action at appeal - but is left £1.8m out of pocket

PRS has once again defeated Blur drummer Dave Rowntree’s black box royalties lawsuit - this time in the Court Of Appeal - after the Competition Tribunal previously refused to certify the class action lawsuit Rowntree and his litigation funders were trying to bring against the collecting society

Originally published by Complete Music Update
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PRS defeats Rowntree black box class action at appeal - but is left £1.8m out of pocket

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