Ellie Goulding Sues Former Managers Over Live Nation Ties
The singer alleges an undisclosed conflict of interest
Ellie Goulding is suing Ben Mawson and Ed Millett, her former managers at TaP Music, alleging they failed to disclose that the company was a subsidiary of Live Nation.
Why it matters:
As per The Hollywood Reporter, Goulding’s lawsuit claims Mawson and Millett, who founded TaP in 2010, frequently pushed the singer to work with Live Nation, without disclosing that TaP was a subsidiary of the live entertainment giant.
The lawsuit claims this created an undisclosed conflict of interest.
The claim states: “Mr. Mawson and Mr. Millett were subject to contractual obligations not to encourage any artist under their management to cease to do business with or reduce the extent of her or business with any company in the Live Nation group.”
Timeline:
Live Nation acquired a majority stake in TaP in 2015 through parent company HNOE, then bought out the rest of the company in 2019.
Mawson and Millett managed Goulding from 2018 through 2025, taking a 20% commission, as per the claim.
During that time, Goulding worked with Live Nation companies for touring, merchandise, and a documentary film.
Damages:
Goulding is seeking “equitable compensation and/or damages,” as well as other related entitlements.
👋 Disclosures & Transparency Block
This story was written with information from The Hollywood Reporter and Variety.
We covered it because it’s news of a lawsuit involving a high-profile artist.
