Industry Oct 22, 2026
US Supreme Court Declines Review of Termination Rights Ruling Due to Conflicts 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 review a significant ruling on termination rights that favored songwriters. This decision comes after a push by major music publishers and BMG to overturn the ruling. The attempt failed due to potential conflicts of interest, as several Supreme Court judges have book deals with Penguin Random House, a company affiliated with BMG. Originally reported by Complete Music Update.