Industry Jul 2, 2026
PRS Wins Appeal Against Dave Rowntree's Black Box Royalties Lawsuit
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
Originally published by
Complete Music Update
The Copyright Appeals Tribunal has ruled in favor of PRS, rejecting the black box royalties lawsuit brought by Blur drummer Dave Rowntree. This decision upholds a previous ruling by the Competition Tribunal that refused to certify the class action. Rowntree and his litigation funders sought to bring the suit against the collecting society. Originally reported by Complete Music Update.