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Mattie Music Group, the publisher of Bill Withers’ catalog, has filed a federal lawsuit in Los Angeles alleging that Olivia Dean’s 2025 track 'I've Seen It' infringes on the copyright of the 1981 hit 'Just the Two of Us.' The complaint targets Dean’s label and publishers, not the singer herself, claiming the songs share 'obvious and inescapable' melodic similarities.
Mattie Music Group, the publisher of Bill Withers’ catalog, filed a federal copyright lawsuit in Los Angeles against Olivia Dean’s label and publishers. The suit alleges that Dean’s 2025 track 'I've Seen It' copies the 1980 hit 'Just the Two of Us.' The complaint targets Capitol Records, Universal Music Group, and Sony Music Publishing, but does not name Dean or her co-writers. A hired musicologist claims the songs share substantial melodic similarities. The defendants were notified in August but continued distributing the song without changing credits.
Sky Ferreira has released "Leash," her first new song since 2022, written for the A24 film Babygirl starring Nicole Kidman. The song, co-written with Jorge Elbrecht, explores themes of shame and perseverance. Ferreira's strained relationship with Capitol Records delayed her music releases for a decade, but she plans to self-release more music in 2025. Fans previously campaigned for her freedom from the label, which has since removed her from its artist roster.
Sky Ferreira has released a new song, "Leash," marking her first music outside of Capitol Records in over a decade. This release is significant for Ferreira, who has had a long-standing feud with the label, which she claims stifled her career by blocking releases and limiting her creative freedom. Now free from her contract, Ferreira's new track is part of the 'Babygirl' soundtrack and reflects themes of liberation and defiance. Despite her struggles, Ferreira remains a cult figure in the music industry, known for her unique style and vocal presence.
Sky Ferreira, whose album "Night Time, My Time" turned 10 last year, has been dropped by Capitol Records in an impersonal manner, leading to her first independent release since 2022. She expressed frustration over the label's control, which delayed her music for a decade, and is now releasing a new song for the A24 film "Babygirl." Despite the challenges, Ferreira is optimistic about her future releases and independence, though she remains angry about her past experiences with Capitol.