Lizzo's Controversial TikTok Post Resolved in Settlement
Grammy-winning singer Lizzo has settled a lawsuit over her unreleased song "I'm Goin' in Till October," which referenced Sydney Sweeney's provocative American Eagle jeans campaign. The lawsuit, filed by Georgia-based GRC Trust last year, alleged copyright infringement, with the trust claiming that Lizzo and Atlantic Records had profited from using their unlicensed composition.
At the center of the dispute was a TikTok post made by Lizzo in August, which previewed her song and included lyrics that parodied Sydney Sweeney's campaign slogan. Critics called out the American Eagle ad for promoting a problematic beauty standard, and Fox News pundits joined the debate, further entangling Lizzo.
GRC Trust filed its lawsuit claiming that Lizzo's new song infringed on their copyright for "Win or Lose (We Tried)," a track by soul artist Sam Dees. The trust had previously sued Kanye West over allegations of copyright infringement. In exchange for settling the case, GRC Trust expects to file for dismissal with prejudice within 60 days.
Lizzo's representatives stated that they were surprised by the lawsuit and claimed that the song has never been commercially released or monetized. However, the parties reached a settlement in principle, bringing an end to the controversy. The specifics of the deal have not been disclosed.
This case highlights the complexities of copyright law and the risks of unintended infringement. With Lizzo's previous experience with plagiarism claims still fresh in mind, this settlement serves as a reminder that artists must be mindful of their work's potential impact on others.
Grammy-winning singer Lizzo has settled a lawsuit over her unreleased song "I'm Goin' in Till October," which referenced Sydney Sweeney's provocative American Eagle jeans campaign. The lawsuit, filed by Georgia-based GRC Trust last year, alleged copyright infringement, with the trust claiming that Lizzo and Atlantic Records had profited from using their unlicensed composition.
At the center of the dispute was a TikTok post made by Lizzo in August, which previewed her song and included lyrics that parodied Sydney Sweeney's campaign slogan. Critics called out the American Eagle ad for promoting a problematic beauty standard, and Fox News pundits joined the debate, further entangling Lizzo.
GRC Trust filed its lawsuit claiming that Lizzo's new song infringed on their copyright for "Win or Lose (We Tried)," a track by soul artist Sam Dees. The trust had previously sued Kanye West over allegations of copyright infringement. In exchange for settling the case, GRC Trust expects to file for dismissal with prejudice within 60 days.
Lizzo's representatives stated that they were surprised by the lawsuit and claimed that the song has never been commercially released or monetized. However, the parties reached a settlement in principle, bringing an end to the controversy. The specifics of the deal have not been disclosed.
This case highlights the complexities of copyright law and the risks of unintended infringement. With Lizzo's previous experience with plagiarism claims still fresh in mind, this settlement serves as a reminder that artists must be mindful of their work's potential impact on others.
? I mean, come on, Lizzo makes a TikTok post and suddenly she's facing a lawsuit from some trust group over a song that doesn't even exist yet?! 
It's like they're just trying to make money off of her success. And what's with these settlements being kept under wraps - can we at least get some transparency here? 
At the end of the day, it's just artists trying to create and express themselves, but the law is always going to try to step in and stifle that creativity. 
. Lizzo's been through enough drama lately and it's not fair to her or her fans. Like, who hasn't gotten caught up in a copyright lawsuit at some point? It's wild that she was even sued for parodying another ad campaign 
. I feel like the real issue here is that artists need to be more considerate of their influences and potential impact on others. I mean, it's not about copying someone else's style entirely, but being respectful and giving credit where credit is due 
. Glad it all worked out in the end and Lizzo can move on with her music 
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but in the end, it's all good cuz they're settlin' outta court 
. honestly tho, i feel like this case is a great reminder for artists to be more careful about what they post online or use in their work 
cos you never know who's gonna come after u with a lawsuit 
. and tbh, lizzo has been thru some stuff in the past with plagiarism claims so it's cool she was able to sort this out 
. now can we pls move on to the next big thing? 
. Maybe this settlement will be a lesson learned for her and other artists to be more careful with their work in the future 
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The whole thing just feels like a big mess, but I guess at least Lizzo got it settled without having to go through all that drama. 
! I mean i get it, she wasnt even selling the song yet but still... copyright law is like whoa 
. And fox news pundits getting involved is just... lol what's next?
like they were waiting for her to slip up so they could be like "see we told u!" 
Lizzo was just trying to make a song about fashion and her fave jeans ad. She didn't mean to hurt anyone's feelings or profiteer off someone else's work. It's not like she came out of nowhere and stole some soul artist's track... although, I do wonder what the deal is with GRC Trust suing everyone and hoping they get something for it? 
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"The only thing we have to fear is fear itself — nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror which paralyzes needed efforts to convert retreat into advance." 
between Lizzo and GRC Trust finally! like I know we've got to protect those artist copyrights and all that jazz 
, but sometimes these lawsuits can just get a bit outta hand 
. anyway, happy to hear it's been resolved in a settlement deal 
. Anyways, I think GRC Trust was being a bit unreasonable though. I get that copyright law can be super murky, but come on, a TikTok post? That's just not enough to warrant a lawsuit 
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. I'm just glad that Lizzo and her team were able to come out on top without having to go through all the hassle. Now, let's talk about the real issue here: promoting problematic beauty standards 
. Like, who decides what's 'problematic' anyway? And how do we hold people in power accountable for their actions? We need more conversations like this one 
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... at least Lizzo came out on top in the end