Judge Rules Hendrix's Music Stays in Family Hands

0:00On April 29th, a London judge just dropped a 140-page hammer, rejecting copyright claims from the heirs of Jimmy Hendrix's original bandmates. No redding on bass in Mitch Mitchell on drums wanted royalties from Hendrix's massive catalog but lost big to Sony music and the Hendrix estate in. This drawn out fight. That ruling hinges on a recording deal signed October 11th, 1966 by Hendrix, Redding, Mitchell and producers, Michael Jeffrey and Chass Chandler. Straight up, the contract handed full ownership of all sound recordings to the producers, no ifs, ands or buts. Judge Edwin Johnson called it crystal clear and ironclad, with worldwide rights and no time limits. After Hendrix died in 1970, a chain of deals passed those rights to his estate as the final owners. Jimmy's sister, Janie Hendrix, who runs Experience Hendrix, is celebrating. She says this locks in protection for his music soul and legacy for generations.

1:03Reps for Redding and Mitchell's estates haven't hit back yet. The beef kicked off in 2021 when the heirs claimed millions from billions of streams. With the band forming in 1966 and Hendrix gone at 27, this ruling keeps his sound in family hands, streaming strong into the uh, future. From the spotlight, powered by AI, this is Entertainment and Celebrity News today.