Ellie Goulding Sues Former Managers Over Live Nation Conflict of Interest

The singer is bringing a breach of fiduciary duty lawsuit against Ben Mawson and Ed Millet of TaP Management.

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  1. Prince vs. Warner Bros.: The Battle for Artistic Freedom: Prince famously protested his contract with Warner Bros. in the 1990s, changing his name to an unpronounceable symbol and appearing with 'slave' written on his face to highlight his lack of ownership over his master recordings and control over his release schedule. He eventually regained ownership of his masters in 2014.
  2. George Michael's Landmark Fight Against Sony Music: George Michael sued Sony Music in 1992, famously calling his contract 'professional slavery' and arguing it was an unfair restraint of trade that stifled his artistic freedom, though he ultimately lost the court case.
  3. TLC's Bankruptcy Despite Multi-Platinum Success: Despite selling millions of records, R&B group TLC filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 1995, citing unfavorable contracts and alleged financial mismanagement by their manager Pebbles and LaFace Records, leading to a lengthy legal battle.

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