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 UK collecting society PRS has successfully defended an appeal against a class action lawsuit brought by Blur drummer Dave Rowntree. The Court of Appeal ruled in favor of PRS, upholding a previous decision by the Competition Tribunal. Originally reported by Complete Music Update.
Despite winning the appeal, PRS incurred approximately £1.8 million in costs related to the legal challenge. The lawsuit concerned 'black box' royalties and aimed to proceed as a class action. Originally reported by Complete Music Update.