Ellie Goulding sues ex-managers over Live Nation ownership claim

Ellie Goulding has filed a legal claim in the United Kingdom against her former managers, Ben Mawson and Ed Millett, and their parent company, alleging they failed to disclose that their firm was owned by Live Nation, creating a conflict of interest that may have compromised her business dealings. The claim, issued on July 24, 2026, names Mawson and Millett as cofounders of TaP Management and its parent company, HNOE Ltd., as defendants. Live Nation is not named as a defendant.

According to the legal filing, Mawson and Millett managed Goulding from 2018 through 2025 under a 20 percent commission agreement. During that period, Goulding entered into several agreements with companies within the Live Nation group for touring, merchandise, and a documentary film. The core allegation is that Goulding was unaware that Live Nation, a major global entertainment company, owned her management firm. The claim states that Live Nation acquired a 50.1 percent stake in HNOE in 2015 and purchased the remaining shares in 2019, after which Mawson was named HNOE's CEO.

The lawsuit contends that this undisclosed ownership created a breach of fiduciary duty. It alleges that as employees of Live...