A popular American singer who was accused of copyright infringement by British rock band Radiohead has publically announced that her dispute with the band has ‘been settled’ – but these claims are yet to be corroborated by publicists.
Earlier this year, Lana Del Rey found herself facing a potential legal challenge earlier over alleged similarities between her song ‘Get Free’ and Radiohead’s 1993 hit ‘Creep’.
In a serious of heated “discussions,” the influential rock band argued that the singer’s track had directly lifted several elements from their well-known breakthrough hit.
Back in January, Lana Del Rey announced that Radiohead were suing her over the similarities – demanding 100 per cent in royalties.
The singer claimed that she had offered 40 per cent as a compromise, but that this offer was swiftly rejected by the British rockers.
At the time, Radiohead’s publishers shook off rumours that they were pursuing further legal action, but admitted that they had asked Del Rey for a writing credit.
In recent weeks, the American songstress told fans at Lollapalooza festival in Brazil that the “lawsuit” was “over.”
However, neither her publicists nor Radiohead’s have corroborated her comments.
On top of this, the writing credit for Del Rey’s ‘Get Free’ remains unchanged on the database of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP), leading the media to question whether or not the dispute has actually drawn to a close.
A report in The Independent suggests that the American singer boldly performed the song at Lollapalooza in her encore, telling fans: “Now that my lawsuit’s over, I guess I can sing that song anytime I want, right?”
Whether Radiohead will disagree remains yet to be seen.