Copyright claim by Hendrix bandmates’ heirs will proceed in UK, in blow to Sony

By Melissa Ritti ( February 6, 2025, 14:30 GMT | Insight) -- Just one week after hearing arguments on a bid by Sony Music Entertainment UK to undo a lower court ruling in favor of the estates of two former members of The Jimi Hendrix Experience, the UK Court of Appeal today found no error, rejecting the music label’s position that their copyright claims fail.Sony Music Entertainment UK must face allegations it infringed the performers’ rights of two former bandmates of rock icon Jimi Hendrix, the UK Court of Appeal ruled today....

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