The estates representing two former members of the iconic Jimi Hendrix Experience have lost a High Court battle against Sony Music Entertainment UK (SMEUK) over copyright and performers’ rights to the band’s 1960s recordings.
The legal action was brought by the estates of bassist Noel Redding and drummer Mitch Mitchell, who sought a declaration regarding their entitlement to shares in the ownership of copyrights for approximately 40 studio recordings made by the Jimi Hendrix Experience. They also claimed ownership of rights related to the performances involved in creating these recordings.