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Mills Music Trust settles EMI dispute for $500K, amends royalty calculation to cap deductions
MILLS MUSIC TRUST
- EMI to pay Mills Music Trust $500,000 within 10 business days of Oct 30, 2025 to settle all claims.
- Foreign sub-publishing fee capped at 25% for calculating contingent payments starting Q3 2025.
- Cost offsets for U.S. copyright renewals limited to U.S. royalty income only, narrowing permissible deductions.
- Settlement covers periods before Dec 31, 2024 and interpretation issues under tolling agreement.
- Amendments to Asset Purchase Agreement effective as of July 1, 2025.