Industry Jul 2, 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
The PRS has successfully defeated Dave Rowntree's black box royalties lawsuit for a second time, following an appeal to the Court of Appeal. This ruling upholds a previous decision by the Competition Tribunal, which had refused to certify the class action lawsuit brought by the Blur drummer and his funders against the collecting society. Despite the legal victory, PRS incurred approximately £1.8 million in costs. Originally reported by Complete Music Update.