Appeals court backs Lizzo over $5m festival fee

Virgin Fest's promoter took legal action against the singer and WME after the event was axed as a result of Covid-19

News By James Hanley | 11 March 2024

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A US appeals court has upheld a ruling that Lizzo can keep her US$5 million booking fee for a cancelled 2020 festival in Los Angeles.

Promoter VFLA Eventco LLC filed a lawsuit against WME in July 2020, as well as artists Lizzo, Ellie Goulding and Kali Uchis, saying the parties had agreed to return monies they had been advanced in the event of cancellation of Virgin Fest due to “an uncontrollable factor”.

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