Ellie Goulding Sues Management Over Live Nation Ties

Ellie Goulding is pursuing legal action against her former U.K.-based management company, Tap Management, citing alleged conflicts of interest stemming from the firm's relationship with Live Nation. Between 2018 and late 2025, Goulding was a client at Tap Management. Live Nation, through its parent company HNOE, acquired a majority stake in Tap Management in 2015 and later purchased the entire company in 2019.

Goulding's lawsuit contends that Tap Management, founded by Benedict Mawson and Edward Millett, never disclosed Live Nation's ownership. She further alleges that her management team actively encouraged her to utilize Live Nation and its affiliated entities for concert promotion, merchandise, and a documentary. The suit claims that Mawson, Millett, and HNOE possessed financial interests that conflicted with Goulding's need to secure the most advantageous terms from third parties.

The legal filing asserts that the defendants had personal interests or duties regarding dealings between Goulding and Live Nation, potentially compromising her ability to achieve the best commercial agreements. Goulding, who signed with Tap in 2018 and released multiple albums with them, is currently seeking unspecified compensation and damages. Reports from January 2026 indicated that Goulding and Tap had parted ways in December 2025, with sources from both sides attributing the separation.