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Musician Davy Spillane 'amicably resolves' case against record label

Date
2022-02-02

Stage
Hearing Or Decision

Primary locality
Liscannor

County
Clare

Summary

In a High Court case, Davy Spillane, a celebrated Irish musician, announced that the proceedings against his former record label, Tara Enterprises Ltd and its subsidiary Tara Music Company Limited, had been amicably resolved. Spillane had sued the companies and their Managing Director, John Cook, alleging breach of contract, misrepresentation and underpayment of royalty fees. He claimed that the label failed to provide adequate accounting information and that he was not receiving all payments due to him. Universal Musical Ireland, which acquired Tara's catalogue in 2019, was added as a defendant. The court granted orders for the settlement, including the striking out of the proceedings and an order that Universal Music Ireland pay Spillane's legal costs. The judge welcomed the settlement and noted that it would have otherwise taken several weeks to hear. The parties agreed that the settlement was confidential and amicable. The case was concluded without further hearing.