Industry Jul 3, 2026
PRS Wins Appeal Against Dave Rowntree's 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
PRS has successfully defended against a class action lawsuit concerning black box royalties, initiated by Blur drummer Dave Rowntree. This victory follows a previous refusal by the Competition Tribunal to certify the case.
Despite winning the appeal at the Court of Appeal, PRS has incurred expenses amounting to £1.8 million. The lawsuit was brought by Rowntree and his litigation funders against the music rights organization. Originally reported by Complete Music Update.