Ellie Goulding Sues Former Managers for Hiding Live Nation Ties
The pop singer alleges that her managers made deals with Live Nation on her behalf, without disclosing that the company owned their management firm
Ellie Goulding is suing her former managers, Benedict Mawson and Edward Millett of TaP Management, for concealing their ties to Live Nation, Variety reports. The lawsuit claims that TaP Management's parent company, HNOE, held a controlling stake in Live Nation since 2015 and was fully acquired by Live Nation in 2019. After the acquisition, Mawson became HNOE's CEO and reported to someone designated by Live Nation's CEO.
Mawson and Millett allegedly took a 20 percent commission while managing Goulding's contracts with Live Nation, including for concert promotion, merchandise, and a documentary film. The lawsuit alleges that Goulding was unaware that her managers were forbidden by contract to discourage her from doing business with Live Nation or reduce their business with the company.
As Live Nation staff, Mawson and Millett had a personal interest in the dealings between Goulding and Live Nation, which was in conflict with her best commercial terms. Goulding seeks equitable compensation or damages for the breach of fiduciary duty. She is releasing her sixth album, I Know Too Much, on September 4 via Polydor. Pitchfork has requested comment from Goulding's representatives and TaP Management.
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