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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jess Glass

Blur drummer loses court battle for £200 million in unpaid songwriter royalties

Blur drummer David Rowntree has lost his bid to continue a legal battle over the distribution of £200 million in music royalties, after the Court of Appeal dismissed his challenge.

The ruling brings an end to Mr Rowntree’s attempt to bring a legal claim on behalf of 160,000 songwriters against the Performing Right Society (PRS), the organisation responsible for collecting and distributing royalties.

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