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Ellie Goulding Sues Managers Over Live Nation Deal Coverage

8/17/2026

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Ellie Goulding sued former managers Ben Mawson and Ed Millet in the United Kingdom.
The complaint alleges Mawson and Millet concealed that TaP’s parent HNOE was owned by Live Nation, violating a contract that barred urging Goulding to cut that business.
Mawson and Millet managed Goulding 2018-2025, took a 20% commission and secured Live Nation deals.
Goulding seeks unspecified equitable compensation and damages for the alleged fiduciary breaches.

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Story summary

Ellie Goulding sued former managers Ben Mawson and Ed Millet in the United Kingdom.
The complaint alleges Mawson and Millet concealed that TaP’s parent HNOE was owned by Live Nation, violating a contract that barred urging Goulding to cut that business.
Mawson and Millet managed Goulding 2018-2025, took a 20% commission and secured Live Nation deals.
Goulding seeks unspecified equitable compensation and damages for the alleged fiduciary breaches.