Industry Oct 22, 2026
Supreme Court Can't Overturn Termination Rights Ruling
In short
An attempt by the major music publishers and BMG to persuade the US Supreme Court to overturn a landmark songwriter-friendly termination rights ruling has failed, because of BMG’s involvement.
Originally published by
Complete Music Update
The US Supreme Court has been unable to overturn a significant ruling favoring songwriters' termination rights. This decision was influenced by potential conflicts of interest, as several judges have book deals with Penguin Random House, a sister company to BMG. Originally reported by Complete Music Update.