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Fresh off the headlines, I’m shaping the next chapter in Daryl Hall’s story. This past week, some of the most significant news revolves around the final resolution of the bitter legal battle with John Oates. According to The Associated Press and The Tennessean, the long-standing business fight between Hall and Oates over their shared company, Whole Oats Enterprises, ended quietly in private arbitration as of August 11, 2025. Hall’s attorneys filed to dismiss the public court case after a binding judgment, but details of the agreement remain strictly confidential. Fans and the industry alike are left speculating, but there’s no plan for a personal or creative reunion. As Hall himself put it to The Times, “That ship has gone to the bottom of the ocean.” Both artists, for now, are channeling their energies into solo careers.
Meanwhile, concert news has kept Hall firmly in the spotlight. Ultimate Classic Rock and BackstageAxxess report that Hall’s 2025 solo tour, which began in March, now stretches through the fall, with new West Coast dates added from late October to November. British audiences just saw him at major venues, and U.S. East Coast shows wrapped earlier this summer. Glenn Tilbrook of Squeeze continues as the opening act, making the shows a double bill for fans of classic pop-rock. Hall’s live sets, according to Setlist.fm, now split roughly fifty-fifty between Hall & Oates classics and well-chosen tracks from his recent 2024 solo album, co-written and co-produced with Dave Stewart of Eurythmics fame.
On the business and wealth front, there’s fresh buzz as Forbes pegs Hall’s current net worth somewhere between $68 million and $80 million, driven by touring, strong catalog royalties, and his ventures like Daryl’s House Club in Pawling, New York. Live From Daryl’s House continues syndication, drawing new sponsorships and engaging fans with fresh collaborations. Parade relays Hall’s sentiment that legacy isn’t about money or fame; he’s more interested in being remembered for good songs and creative energy, echoing John Lennon’s attitude about legacy. This week, after the legal feud’s resolution, fans on social media and YouTube can’t help but speculate—“statues of Hall & Oates” if only the old wounds could heal. But as John Oates told Ultimate Guitar, while he’s proud of what they achieved, “the ship has sailed” on any future projects together.
No flashy scandals, just the end of an era and the start of what looks like a long solo run: Daryl Hall, ever focused on the music rather than the tabloid noise, keeps growing, evolving, and filling venues. Thanks for listening to this episode of Daryl Hall – Audio Biography. Subscribe now so you never miss a key update on Daryl Hall, and for more great stories search “Biography Flash.”
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