Industry Jul 3, 2026
PRS Wins Appeal in Black Box Royalties Case
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 emerged victorious in the Court of Appeal against a class action lawsuit concerning black box royalties, initiated by Blur drummer Dave Rowntree. This ruling overturns the previous decision by the Competition Tribunal, which had declined to certify the class action.
Although PRS has successfully defended against the lawsuit brought by Rowntree and his funders, the legal process has resulted in a financial cost of £1.8 million for the collecting society. Originally reported by Complete Music Update.