Olivia Dean accused of plagiarism on her I’ve Seen It track
Singer Olivia Dean is facing a copyright infringement lawsuit from the owners of Bill Withers' catalogue, who allege her song 'I've Seen It' plagiarizes the 1981 hit 'Just the Two of Us'. The plaintiffs cite expert musicological analysis to support their claims of substantial similarity.
Why it matters
This case highlights ongoing tensions in the music industry regarding copyright, originality, and the protection of legacy catalogues in the streaming era.
Olivia Dean performs on stage during The BRIT Awards 2026 at Co-op Live on 28 February 2026 in Manchester, England. Olivia Dean performs on stage during The BRIT Awards 2026 at Co-op Live on 28 February 2026 in Manchester, England. Olivia Dean Olivia Dean accused of plagiarism on her I’ve Seen It track Mattie Music Group, owners of Bill Withers’ back catalogue, contend the Grammy winner infringed on Just the Two of Us
Prefer the Guardian on Google Olivia Dean has been accused of plagiarizing the Bill Withers classic Just the Two of Us.
The owners of Withers’ back catalogue aimed that allegation at his fellow Grammy winner in a copyright infringement lawsuit filed on Thursday in US federal court in Los Angeles.
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