Industry Jul 3, 2026
PRS Wins Appeal Against Rowntree
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 Blur drummer Dave Rowntree's black box royalties class action lawsuit at the Court of Appeal. This decision upholds a previous ruling by the Competition Tribunal, which had refused to certify the class action. Despite the legal victory, PRS incurred costs of £1.8 million. Originally reported by Complete Music Update.