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Olivia Dean accused of copying Bill Withers' Just The Two of Us

Olivia Dean accused of copying Bill Withers' Just The Two of Us

British singer Olivia Dean is facing a lawsuit from Bill Withers' management group, which alleges that her song I've Seen It infringes on the melody of the 1980s hit Just The Two of Us. The complainants claim that significant musical similarities were ignored after they raised concerns with the singer's label earlier this year.

British singer Olivia Dean is facing legal action from the management group representing the late Bill Withers. Mattie Music Group alleges that Dean’s track, I've Seen It, features musical similarities that are too significant to be accidental, claiming it copies the melody of Withers’ classic hit, Just The Two of Us. A musicologist hired by the estate stated that the songs share substantial melodic parallels. Legal documents indicate that the publishers previously contacted Dean’s label, Capitol Records, regarding the potential infringement in August, yet the song remains available for streaming. Despite the legal action being directed at Capitol Records, Universal Music Group, and various publishers, no damages are currently being sought from Dean personally. The management group must now provide evidence that the songwriter had access to the original Withers composition before creating her own work. Dean and her team have yet to issue a formal response to these accusations regarding her album track from The Art of Loving.

Based on reporting by nu. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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