Industry Oct 22, 2026
US Supreme Court Ruling on Termination Rights Not Overturned
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 concerning termination rights for songwriters. The attempt to reverse the songwriter-friendly decision failed due to potential conflicts of interest, as several judges have published books with BMG's sister company, Penguin Random House. Originally reported by Complete Music Update.