Blur Drummer Dave Rowntree Loses Appeal in PRS For Music Royalty Class Action
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Thomas Smith
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Blur drummer Dave Rowntree's proposed class action lawsuit against PRS For Music over its "black box" royalty distribution has been struck down by the U.K. Court of Appeal. The court dismissed his appeal, effectively ending the legal challenge against the nonprofit collection society on behalf of PRS's songwriter members.
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· 3 pulledBlur drummer Dave Rowntree has lost a U.K. court appeal to revive his challenge against PRS For Music's 'black box' royalty distribution on Monday (June 29).
The U.K.'s Court of Appeal has dismissed his appeal in his proposed class action against the nonprofit collection society.
Rowntree's proposed class action on behalf of PRS' songwriter members is now dismissed.
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