Industry Jul 3, 2026
PRS Wins Appeal in Dave Rowntree's Black Box Royalties 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 class action lawsuit brought by Blur drummer Dave Rowntree concerning black box royalties. The Court of Appeal upheld the Competition Tribunal's earlier decision to refuse the certification of the lawsuit.
Despite winning the appeal, PRS incurred approximately £1.8 million in costs related to the legal proceedings initiated by Rowntree and his litigation funders. Originally reported by Complete Music Update.