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Hall and Oates<\/a> may never be an active musical entity again, but at least the rather strained partnership at least have come to a legal resolution.<\/p>\n Daryl Hall and John Oates ended their dispute over their business partnership through arbitration, according to the Associated Press<\/a>. There are no current details on what the resolution entails or the terms agreed to by both parties.<\/p>\n In November 2023, Daryl Hall filed suit against John Oates with the claim that Oates was attempting to sell his share of their joint venture, Whole Oats Enterprises LLP, to music publishing company, Primary Wave IP Investment Management LLC. The company already had a significant interest<\/a> in the duo\u2019s music catalog. Hall\u2019s declaration filed in the Nashville Chancery Court, as obtained by Rolling Stone, <\/a>stated he felt Oates was committing the \u201cultimate partnership betrayal\u201d and claimed his former songwriter partner only gave him a two-day notice of the sale before he was due to hold out on tour.<\/p>\n John Oates filed his own declaration stating he was \u201ctremendously disappointed\u201d by Hall\u2019s statements. \u201cI have no idea who or what is motivating Daryl to take these steps and make such salacious statements, but I am deeply hurt,\u201d Oates wrote. He said over the last 50 years, he has devoted himself to ensuring that fans and the music industry \u201cperceive the Hall & Oates music and brand in the most positive light.\u201d<\/p>\n A formidable musical duo who created hits throughout the late 1970s and 1980s together, such as \u201cManeater\u201d and \u201cI Can\u2019t Go for That (No Can Do),\u201d seems to be all put to rest despite the resolution. In an interview in February with The Times<\/a>, Hall pretty much put an end to hopes of reconciliation with his former musician partner. \u201cThat ship has gone to the bottom of the ocean,\u201d Hall said. \u201cI\u2019ve had a lot of surprises in my life, disappointments, betrayals, so I\u2019m kind of used to it.\u201d<\/p>\nRelated coverage:<\/b><\/h2>\n