Ellie Goulding sues former managers alleging Live Nation conflict of interest

British singer Ellie Goulding has filed a lawsuit against two former managers, Ben Mawson and Ed Millet, tied to TaP Management, according to a report published Monday. Goulding’s complaint alleges the managers breached their fiduciary duties to her while handling her professional affairs, and centers on what she describes as a conflict of interest involving Live Nation.

The filing, as described by Billboard, asserts that the managers’ relationship to Live Nation created an improper conflict that should have been disclosed or handled differently. The dispute is framed as a legal accountability matter, rather than a contract-performance disagreement, with Goulding seeking relief tied to the alleged breach of fiduciary responsibility.

Mawson and Millet are identified in the report as representatives of TaP Management, the management entity connected to their role as Goulding’s managers. The complaint alleges the conflict existed during their management relationship, and that their conduct fell short of duties expected of managers working on behalf of a recording artist and related business interests.

Billboard’s report does not, in the information provided for this write-up, specify a courtroom, case number, filing date beyond the Monday publication date, or the particular damages or remedies sought. It also does not state what the defendants will argue in response, nor whether any motion practice has begun.

Live Nation is a major concert and ticketing company, and conflicts involving industry gatekeepers can carry practical consequences for artists, including decisions about tours, venues, promotion, and other commercially sensitive arrangements. A fiduciary duty claim in this context typically turns on questions of disclosure, loyalty, and whether the relationship affected the artist’s interests.

If the case proceeds, the next steps will generally include service of process, a response from the defendants, and early litigation over the scope of the alleged duties and conflict. The court will also determine what evidence is admissible and whether the claims can move forward on a full record.

For now, the dispute remains at the pleading stage as characterized by the report, with Goulding’s allegations set against the managers’ denial or other defenses that are not described in the available information. Goulding and her representatives are seeking to have a court address whether the alleged conflict amounted to a breach of fiduciary duty under applicable law.