Lizzo Has Settled Lawsuit Over Unreleased Song Controversially Linked to Sydney Sweeney's Jeans Ad Campaign
Singer Lizzo has reportedly ironed out a settlement with GRC Trust, a Georgia-based company that sued her last year over an alleged copyright infringement tied to an unreleased song referencing Sydney Sweeney's controversy-stirring American Eagle jeans campaign.
The lawsuit stemmed from a TikTok post made by Lizzo in August 2018, where she previewed an unreleased song called "I'm Goin' in Till October." In the post, Lizzo was seen washing a Porsche while wearing a denim top and singing lyrics that appeared to be a play on words referencing Sweeney's ad slogan, "Sydney Sweeney has great jeans."
Critics labeled the American Eagle campaign as a dog whistle for white beauty standards and eugenics, drawing Lizzo into the controversy. The singer later released an extended edition of her EP, but the disputed song did not appear on it.
GRC Trust had claimed that Lizzo's new song infringed on their copyright for the song "Win or Lose (We Tried)" by soul artist Sam Dees. They alleged that they attempted to negotiate with Lizzo and her label before suing, but reached an impasse. The complaint stated that the disputed song incorporated, interpolated, and sampled instrumental and vocal elements from the protected composition.
Following a notice filed in federal court, lawyers for GRC Trust have announced that they have reached a "settlement in principle" with Lizzo's team. As part of the settlement, they expect to file a dismissal of the case with prejudice, meaning they cannot bring it again, within 60 days.
The news comes after Lizzo faced a plagiarism claim over her hit single "Truth Hurts," which was later dismissed after the parties reached a private settlement in 2022.
Singer Lizzo has reportedly ironed out a settlement with GRC Trust, a Georgia-based company that sued her last year over an alleged copyright infringement tied to an unreleased song referencing Sydney Sweeney's controversy-stirring American Eagle jeans campaign.
The lawsuit stemmed from a TikTok post made by Lizzo in August 2018, where she previewed an unreleased song called "I'm Goin' in Till October." In the post, Lizzo was seen washing a Porsche while wearing a denim top and singing lyrics that appeared to be a play on words referencing Sweeney's ad slogan, "Sydney Sweeney has great jeans."
Critics labeled the American Eagle campaign as a dog whistle for white beauty standards and eugenics, drawing Lizzo into the controversy. The singer later released an extended edition of her EP, but the disputed song did not appear on it.
GRC Trust had claimed that Lizzo's new song infringed on their copyright for the song "Win or Lose (We Tried)" by soul artist Sam Dees. They alleged that they attempted to negotiate with Lizzo and her label before suing, but reached an impasse. The complaint stated that the disputed song incorporated, interpolated, and sampled instrumental and vocal elements from the protected composition.
Following a notice filed in federal court, lawyers for GRC Trust have announced that they have reached a "settlement in principle" with Lizzo's team. As part of the settlement, they expect to file a dismissal of the case with prejudice, meaning they cannot bring it again, within 60 days.
The news comes after Lizzo faced a plagiarism claim over her hit single "Truth Hurts," which was later dismissed after the parties reached a private settlement in 2022.
. i mean, lizzo was just expressing herself, trying out some new sounds, and then suddenly she's being sued for allegedly copying someone else's "win or lose" vibe 
. but here's the thing - her team didn't back down and instead chose to fight it out, and now they're coming out on top 
. it's all about perspective, i guess. some people might see this as a win, but others will be like "hold up, that song was already inspired by someone else". and honestly, who gets to decide what's original anymore? isn't it just about creating something new and making it your own? 
! Lizzo is literally a queen and she doesn't deserve all the drama that comes with these kinds of lawsuits 
. It's just not cool when people try to bully artists over creative differences 
. Anyway, I do think it's interesting how this whole thing started from a TikTok post back in 2018 
. I mean, who knew that one little song would cause so much stir? 
Let's just focus on celebrating Lizzo's awesomeness and her amazing music 
! 
and then others come along and try to stir up drama? Like with Lizzo and Sydney Sweeney's ad campaign. The thing is, when you're in the public eye, your words and actions have consequences. If Lizzo didn't take ownership of her song, it could've dragged on forever. And then there are cases where people don't come clean about who they sampled or referenced... that's when things get murky. But this all reminds me - settling isn't always the easy way out. Sometimes you gotta face your demons and clear the air 
. It's like in life, we all mess up at some point, but how we learn from those mistakes is what matters.
... i feel like Lizzo must've been super stressed out with all that drama surrounding her song and Sydney Sweeney's ad campaign... I mean, can't we all just get along? 
... but seriously, kudos to her for handling it so professionally and coming out on top 
... hopefully this settlement brings some closure for everyone involved 
. But seriously, it's crazy how one little TikTok post can cause such a stir and lead to a huge lawsuit 
It's crazy how some people can take things out of context and make a big deal about it. I think Sydney Sweeney's ad campaign was just a bit too extra, tbh 
. And let's be real, who doesn't love a good Porsche-washing TikTok video? 
The fact that GRC Trust couldn't make it work out without getting all lawyer-y and stuff just shows how ridiculous this whole thing was 
The fact that GRC Trust tried to sue her over something as ridiculous as this makes me so angry 
But I guess sometimes you just have to swallow your pride and move on. I mean, at least she's moving forward with her music now 
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