Ninth Circuit Denies Ex-Beach Boys Guitarist’s Appeal in Royalty Dispute with Universal Music Group

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has decided not to reinstate the legal action of a former Beach Boys guitarist who sought to revoke his royalty agreements with Universal Music Group. The musician had argued that the contracts, originally based on physical record sales, failed to account for the rise of digital streaming. However, the court ruled that these agreements were intended solely for physical record sale royalties. Further details can be accessed from Law360.