Coldplay are being sued by former manager Dave Holmes over contractual dispute
nme.comColdplay’s former manager Dave Holmes is suing the band over a contractual dispute.As reported by Variety, all four members of the multiplatinum-selling British rock band – made up of frontman Chris Martin, guitarist Jonny Buckland, bassist Guy Berryman and drummer Will Champion, are all being sued by their former manager, according to legal documents recently filed in the UK.A representative for Coldplay confirmed to the publication that the band and manager parted ways a year ago after working together for 22 years.
They are now being managed by a team comprised of Phil Harvey, Mandi Frost and Arlene Moon, all who have worked alongside them and Holmes for years.A post shared by Coldplay (@coldplay)The representative declined to comment further, though sources told the outlet that the lawsuit is a contractual dispute.
Additional information is not available as the legal documents for the case have yet to be made public.Coldplay was formed in 1997 after meeting as student at the University College of London.
They signed to Parlophone in 1999 when the label was owned by EMI. After Universal Music Group purchased EMI in 2012, it was forced to shed some labels after the European Commission ordered the company to sell various subsidiaries.The label was then acquired by Warner Music Group.
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