Industry Jul 2, 2026
PRS Wins Appeal in Dave Rowntree 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 collecting society PRS has successfully defeated an appeal in the black box royalties lawsuit brought by Blur drummer Dave Rowntree. The Court of Appeal upheld a previous decision by the Competition Tribunal, which had refused to certify the class action. Despite the legal victory, PRS incurred £1.8 million in costs. Originally reported by Complete Music Update.