Blur drummer fails to overturn rejection of UK mass music royalties suit
By Simon Zekaria ( June 29, 2026, 15:36 GMT | Insight) -- The drummer of acclaimed English rock band Blur, David Rowntree, has failed to overturn the rejection of his mass suit against a UK music copyright collective over the distribution of royalties. The Court of Appeal said the musician's legal bid to get compensation from the Performing Rights Society for thousands of songwriters was flawed. The drummer of acclaimed English rock band Blur, David Rowntree, has failed to overturn the rejection of his mass suit against a UK music copyright collective over the distribution of royalties after competition judges said the case was flawed. ...
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