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Lizzo Copyright Lawsuit: Sydney Sweeney Lyric Sparks Legal Battle Over Unreleased Song

Lizzo is facing a copyright infringement lawsuit over an unreleased song that sampled another track without permission. The legal action comes from GRC Trust, which represents the publishing rights to the sampled song "Win or Lose (We Tried)." In the controversial snippet, Lizzo referenced Sydney Sweeney's popular American Eagle jeans campaign with the lyric "I got good jeans like I'm Sydney." This marks the second major copyright lawsuit filed by GRC Trust in recent months, following their case against Kanye West.

Key Points: Lizzo Sued for Copyright Infringement Over Sydney Sweeney Lyric

  • Lawsuit targets Lizzo's unreleased song "I'm Goin' In Till October" sampling
  • GRC Trust claims attempted informal resolution reached impasse
  • Legal action seeks profits, damages, and attorneys' fees from Lizzo
  • Case involves song reference to Sydney Sweeney's American Eagle campaign
  • GRC Trust previously sued Kanye West for similar copyright infringement
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Lizzo sued for copyright infringement over song snippet referencing Sydney Sweeney

Lizzo faces lawsuit over uncleared sample in unreleased song referencing Sydney Sweeney's jeans campaign. GRC Trust seeks damages and profits from alleged copyright infringement.

"obtained profits they would not have realised but for their infringement of GRC's rights - GRC Trust Lawyers"

Los Angeles, October 23

Singer Lizzo is facing legal trouble after a Georgia-based company filed a lawsuit against her over alleged uncleared samples, according to court documents filed on Tuesday in California.

In a social media snippet posted in August, Lizzo performed a portion of an unreleased song, apparently titled "I'm Goin' In Till October," that sampled the song "Win or Lose (We Tried)," which is represented for publishing in the case by a company named The GRC Trust, as per Variety.

In that brief clip and another, Lizzo poked fun at the media buzz surrounding Sydney Sweeney's American Eagle ad campaign, even quipping, "I got good jeans like I'm Sydney."

Plaintiff Jimmy Ginn is listed as the owner of the publishing rights for "Win or Lose (We Tried)" in BMI's database. Sam Dees is listed as the composer of the song, one of his 399 credits registered to the repertory.

Lawyers for GRC write in their complaint that Lizzo and her label, Atlantic, "obtained profits they would not have realised but for their infringement of GRC's rights" and that they "attempted informal resolution of the dispute but reached an impasse," requiring a lawsuit. They are seeking any profits Lizzo and her label made, as well as damages and attorneys' fees, Variety reported.

In September, GRC Trust also filed a lawsuit against Kanye West, his company Yeezy, Kano, and rapper Vory, accusing them of infringing copyright by allegedly sampling the song "Always Keep Your Love (Just Out of My Reach)" in West's track "Lord Lift Me Up."

- ANI

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Rohit P
These copyright cases are getting out of hand. Everyone samples everyone in music - it's how the industry works. But maybe she should have cleared it first, yaar. Basic professionalism matters.
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Aditya G
Interesting that the same company is suing Kanye West too. Seems like they're actively protecting their catalog. Good for them - intellectual property rights should be respected globally, not just in India.
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Sarah B
The Sydney Sweeney reference is what caught my attention! 😄 But seriously, artists of her stature should know better than to use uncleared samples. It sets a bad example for upcoming musicians everywhere.
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Nikhil C
Respectfully, I think the lawsuit culture in the US music industry is excessive. In India, we have more collaborative approaches sometimes. But if the law was broken, then justice should prevail.
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Kavya N
Hope they settle this amicably. Lizzo's music brings joy to so many people worldwide, including here in Mumbai. But original creators deserve their due credit and compensation. Balance is key! ✨

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