Overview

• Heffernan has initiated claims in courts in the United Kingdom and Germany seeking compensation tied to Robbie Williams’ hit 'Angels'.
• The Dublin songwriter alleges he wrote an early version titled 'Angels in Paris', recorded a demo with Williams in 1996 and later sold rights for about £7,500 without receiving album credit.
• He is asking for 33% of future earnings from the track, which has surpassed 650 million streams on Spotify.
• His case relies on the EU bestsellers clause, which allows creators to seek additional remuneration when a modestly sold work becomes unexpectedly successful.
• The litigation is at an early stage and could influence similar claims across Europe, and Williams has not publicly commented.