Industry Oct 23, 2026
US Supreme Court Declines to Hear Termination Rights Appeal Due to Judicial Conflicts
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, a move sought by major music publishers and BMG. The court's decision not to hear the case stems from potential conflicts of interest, as several justices have book publishing deals with Penguin Random House, a company affiliated with BMG. This situation prevented the appeal from moving forward. Originally reported by Complete Music Update.