British singer Ellie Goulding sues her former managers, Ben Mawson and Ed Millet of TaP Management, alleging they did not disclose that TaP’s parent company, HNOE, was linked to Live Nation and that this created a conflict of interest.
Goulding’s complaint, as described by multiple outlets, also says her management encouraged her to work with Live Nation. She argues that the lack of disclosure left her unaware of the extent of Live Nation’s ownership interests in TaP’s corporate structure as those stakes changed over time, and that the arrangement benefited the managers and their company.
Variety reports that HNOE was partially owned and later fully owned by Live Nation, highlighting the progression of the ownership relationship. Rolling Stone similarly focuses on the claim that Goulding’s team pushed her toward Live Nation without informing her of the connection. Mail Online emphasizes potential financial harm, describing the dispute as one that may have left Goulding out of pocket. The reporting aligns on the core allegation: undisclosed Live Nation ownership ties between Goulding’s management business and the company she was urged to work with.
