Industry Jul 2, 2026
PRS Wins Appeal in Dave Rowntree's 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 Blur drummer Dave Rowntree's class action lawsuit regarding "black box" royalties, securing a victory in the Court of Appeal. This follows a previous decision by the Competition Tribunal to not certify the case.
Despite the legal win, PRS incurred approximately £1.8 million in costs related to the appeal. The lawsuit was brought by Rowntree and his litigation funders against the collecting society. Originally reported by Complete Music Update.