Industry Jul 3, 2026
PRS Wins Appeal in Dave Rowntree Black Box 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 black box royalties lawsuit brought by Blur drummer Dave Rowntree at the Court of Appeal. This ruling upholds the Competition Tribunal's prior decision not to certify the class action against the collecting society. Despite the legal victory, PRS incurred £1.8 million in costs. Originally reported by Complete Music Update.