Alexandra Hainsworth sues The Orchard and Do It Management

British-Australian pop singer Alexandra Hainsworth has filed a lawsuit in the High Court at Auckland against former New Zealand record label Do It Management and music distributor The Orchard, a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment. Through her company, Inspire Create Pty Ltd, Hainsworth alleges copyright and contract breaches, as well as the withholding of unpaid royalties.

According to court documents, Hainsworth entered an agreement with Do It Management in March 2022 for the promotion, publishing, and distribution of her music in New Zealand, which reportedly entitled her to 50% of profits after expenses. Hainsworth claims the label failed to properly track and pay royalties and that her catalogue was removed from Spotify without permission following the start of legal proceedings.

The singer stated that the dispute has blocked the release of new music for over 20 months. While Do It Management reportedly disputes the claims, the case has reached the memorandum stage before a judge.