Olivia Dean accused of plagiarism on her I’ve Seen It track
Summary
Olivia Dean faces a lawsuit accusing her song "I’ve Seen It" of copying parts of Bill Withers’ song "Just the Two of Us." The lawsuit, filed in a U.S. court, claims the melody and musical features are very similar, and it names Dean’s music publishers and record label as defendants.Key Facts
- The lawsuit was filed by Mattie Music Group, which manages Bill Withers’ music rights.
- "Just the Two of Us" is a famous 1981 song by Bill Withers and Grover Washington Jr.
- The lawsuit says "I’ve Seen It," from Dean’s 2025 album, copied key parts of Withers’ song.
- A music expert concluded the two songs have many protected musical similarities.
- Olivia Dean, her collaborators, her publisher Sony Music, and record label Capitol Records are involved.
- Mattie Music Group previously warned the defendants but said they kept using the song.
- The lawsuit asks for money damages and a court order to stop further use of the song.
- Olivia Dean won a Grammy for best new artist and several Brit Awards; Bill Withers passed away in 2020.
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