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28-03-2025
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Dua Lipa Scores Legal Win as Judge Dismisses "Levitating" Copyright Lawsuit
Yara Sameh Dua Lipa scored a legal victory in a copyright lawsuit over her 2020 smash hit 'Levitating' after a judge dismissed the case. Lipa was initially hit with a pair of 'Levitating' copyright lawsuits in March 2022, one from Florida reggae group named Artikal Sound System that was dismissed in June 2023, and another from L. Russell Brown and Sandy Linzer. Judge Katherine Polk Failla dismissed the latter in New York court on Monday, explaining that the commonalities between songs were not protectable under copyright law. In their initial suit, Brown and Linzer accused Lipa of copying both their 1979 song 'Wiggle and Giggle All Night' and 1980 song 'Don Diablo,' two tracks dating from the disco era. They stated that the opening melody of 'Levitating' was a 'duplicate' of the melody to their songs and claimed that Lipa herself had 'admitted that she deliberately emulated prior eras' in the press and 'took inspiration' to create a 'retro' sound. But the judge in Monday's ruling concluded that the copyright infringement claim failed as it pertained to a descending scale common in all three songs that had an additional note in 'Levitating.' The judge cited the Structured Asset Sales, LLC v. Ed Sheeran case — a copyright suit that Sheeran won in 2023 over claims he copied Marvin Gaye's 'Let's Get It On' — as precedent, stating that 'a chord progression and harmonic rhythm, in combination, could not constitute protectable expression under copyright law. The judge noted that the court agreed with the plaintiffs that a 'layperson' could hear similarities between the songs, but that 'there can be no substantial similarity (and thus no copyright violation) as a matter of law, because 'the similarity between [the] works concerns only non-copyrightable elements of the [P]laintiff[s'] work.' Jason T. Brown, an attorney for Linzer and Brown, said in a statement to Variety that they 'respectfully disagree' with the court's ruling and intend to appeal. 'Even the defense expert acknowledged that people can hear the similarities between Don Diablo and Levitating,' he said. 'But under recent case law — including the Structured Asset Sales v. Sheeran decision — courts have become increasingly focused on what can be dissected and filtered out on paper, rather than what is felt through the music itself. There's a growing disconnect between how these cases are decided — by academically analyzing briefs, bar lines, and musical notation — versus how audiences actually experience music. The soul of a song doesn't live in a court brief. It lives in the sound, the feel, and the performance — and that's what juries should be allowed to hear and judge.' Lipa is still facing a separate copyright lawsuit regarding 'Levitating,' as producer Bosko Kante sued her in 2023 for allegedly using a talkbox recording without permission on the track's remixes. read more New Tourism Route To Launch in Old Cairo Ahmed El Sakka-Led Play 'Sayidati Al Jamila' to Be Staged in KSA on Dec. 6 Mandy Moore Joins Season 2 of "Dr. Death" Anthology Series Don't Miss These Movies at 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival Today Amr Diab to Headline KSA's MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 Festival Arts & Culture Mai Omar Stuns in Latest Instagram Photos Arts & Culture "The Flash" to End with Season 9 Arts & Culture Ministry of Culture Organizes four day Children's Film Festival Arts & Culture Canadian PM wishes Muslims Eid-al-Adha News Egypt confirms denial of airspace access to US B-52 bombers News Ayat Khaddoura's Final Video Captures Bombardment of Beit Lahia News Australia Fines Telegram $600,000 Over Terrorism, Child Abuse Content Lifestyle Pistachio and Raspberry Cheesecake Domes Recipe Videos & Features Bouchra Dahlab Crowned Miss Arab World 2025 .. Reem Ganzoury Wins Miss Arab Africa Title (VIDEO) News Ireland Replaces Former Israeli Embassy with Palestinian Museum News Israeli PM Diagnosed with Stage 3 Prostate Cancer Arts & Culture Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's $4.7M LA Home Burglarized Lifestyle Maguy Farah Reveals 2025 Expectations for Pisces News Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly Inaugurates Two Indian Companies
The Guardian
28-03-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Dua Lipa wins second copyright case over single Levitating
A US judge has dismissed a claim by two disco songwriters that Dua Lipa copied her single Levitating from two of their songs, stressing that to find in their favour would 'completely foreclose' the evolution of the genre. In 2022, L Russell Brown and Sandy Linzer accused the singer of breach of copyright over their 1979 song Wiggle and Giggle All Night and their 1980 song Don Diablo on the single from her 2020 album Future Nostalgia. Judge Katherine Polk Failla ruled that the songs only shared generic similarities that exist outside copyright, including the 'patter style' of delivery which features one syllable per note, as used by Mozart and Gilbert and Sullivan, and the rapid tempo recognisable from songs such as the Bee Gees' Stayin' Alive. The songwriters alleged that Levitating – which spent 43 non-consecutive weeks in the UK Top 40 – took its opening melody and phrasing from their song, describing it as a 'duplicate'. The judge wrote: 'The court finds that a musical style, defined by plaintiffs as 'pop with a disco feel,' and a musical function, defined by plaintiffs to include 'entertainment and dancing,' cannot possibly be protectable … To hold otherwise would be to completely foreclose the further development of music in that genre or for that purpose.' Lawyers for Brown and Linzer told Billboard they 'respectfully disagreed' with the ruling and would appeal. 'This case has always been about standing up for the enduring value of original songwriting, and we continue to believe in the strength of Mr Brown and Mr Linzer's creative legacy,' said attorney Jason T Brown. 'There's a growing disconnect between how these cases are decided – by academically analysing briefs, bar lines and musical notation – v how audiences actually experience music.' The Guardian has contacted representatives for Lipa. Lipa previously won another copyright case over Levitating, in which the Florida reggae group Artikal Sound System claimed that it stole the chorus from their 2015 song Live Your Life. A judge ruled that there was no proof that Lipa and her co-writers Clarence Coffee Jr, Sarah Hudson and Stephen Kozmeniuk had access to the Artikal Sound System song. Levitating remains subject to a third lawsuit from featured artist Bosko Kante, who said his contribution to the song, vocals sung through a talk box, had been used on remixes without his permission. Lipa is currently touring her 2024 album Radical Optimism in Australia and promoting a fifth-anniversary reissue of Future Nostalgia, including a remix of the song Physical with Australian singer Troye Sivan.
Yahoo
28-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
How Ed Sheeran helped Dua Lipa win copyright lawsuit
Dua Lipa has won a lawsuit that claimed her song 'Levitating' copied the melody of a 1970s disco track. Songwriters L Russell Brown and Sandy Linzer sued Lipa in 2022, alleging 'Levitating' infringed on the copyright of their songs 'Wiggle and Giggle All Night' (1979) and 'Don Diablo' (1980). Judge Katherine Polk Failla determined the shared musical phrase was generic and not protectable under copyright law, referencing similarities to melodies used in operas by Mozart, Rossini, and the Bee Gees. The judge cited Ed Sheeran's 2023 victory in a similar case over his song 'Thinking Out Loud', which established that basic musical elements are generally not copyrightable. Brown and Linzer's attorney plans to appeal the decision, which arrived five years after Lipa released her album Future Nostalgia, which featured 'Levitating'.
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Express Tribune
28-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Dua Lipa wins second copyright lawsuit over Levitating as third legal case remains ongoing
Dua Lipa has won a second copyright lawsuit over her 2020 hit single Levitating, following accusations of plagiarism. The pop star was sued in 2022 by songwriters L. Russell Brown and Sandy Linzer, who claimed the track copied elements from their disco-era songs Wiggle and Giggle All Night (1979) and Don Diablo (1980). On Thursday, U.S. District Judge Katherine Polk Failla dismissed the case, ruling that the similarities were too generic to qualify for copyright protection. She noted that the musical components in question had appeared in earlier works by Mozart, Gilbert and Sullivan, and the Bee Gees' Stayin' Alive. This is not the first time the song has faced legal scrutiny. In 2023, a separate case brought by Florida reggae band Artikal Sound System was dropped after a judge found no evidence that Lipa or her co-writers had access to the group's 2015 song Live Your Life—a key requirement in copyright infringement claims. However, a third legal challenge remains. Musician Bosko Kante, who contributed talk box vocals to Levitating, filed a lawsuit in 2023 claiming his performance was used without permission in multiple remixes. Kante is seeking at least $2 million in damages, plus a share of profits from the remixes, which he estimates to be worth $20 million. Meanwhile, Lipa continues her Radical Optimism world tour, currently performing in Australia as legal proceedings continue.
The Independent
28-03-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
How Ed Sheeran helped Dua Lipa win copyright lawsuit
Dua Lipa has won a lawsuit that claimed her song 'Levitating' copied the melody of a 1970s disco track. Songwriters L Russell Brown and Sandy Linzer sued Lipa in 2022, alleging 'Levitating' infringed on the copyright of their songs 'Wiggle and Giggle All Night' (1979) and 'Don Diablo' (1980). Judge Katherine Polk Failla determined the shared musical phrase was generic and not protectable under copyright law, referencing similarities to melodies used in operas by Mozart, Rossini, and the Bee Gees. The judge cited Ed Sheeran 's 2023 victory in a similar case over his song 'Thinking Out Loud', which established that basic musical elements are generally not copyrightable. Brown and Linzer's attorney plans to appeal the decision, which arrived five years after Lipa released her album Future Nostalgia, which featured 'Levitating'.
