Industry Oct 22, 2026
Supreme Court Ruling Unaffected by BMG Conflict of Interest
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 will not overturn a significant ruling on termination rights favored by songwriters. This decision follows an attempt by music publishers and BMG to challenge the ruling. The attempt failed due to a conflict of interest, as several Supreme Court judges have book deals with Penguin Random House, a sister company to BMG. Originally reported by Complete Music Update.