Sony Wins as Hendrix Bandmates' Estates Stay "On the Poverty Side" of Justice
In an ironic twist of fate, the estates of Jimi Hendrix's bandmates, Noel Redding and Mitch Mitchell, lose their court battle against Sony Music, despite claiming the duo "died in relative poverty."
The court finds the agreement's terms crystal clear: producers hold the recording copyrights. Sony breathes a sigh of relief as the high court dismisses claims, reaffirming their rights over the Jimi Hendrix Experience's lucrative catalogue.
Source: News | NME – Published on April 29, 2026
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