Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign have settled a federal copyright infringement lawsuit filed against them by Bruce Sudano, the second husband of Donna Summer and the executor of the late singerâs estate. Court documentsâfiled on June 20 and viewed by Pitchforkâdo not reveal the terms of the settlement, but do show that the case is being dismissed with prejudice.
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Sudano filed his lawsuit against West and Ty Dolla $ign in February, alleging that the artists interpolated Summerâs âI Feel Loveâ without permission for their „$ song âGood (Donât Die).â Sudano also claimed that the musicians had sought a clearance request for the 1977 hit, but were denied by the estate and Summerâs record label, Universal Music Enterprises. Having been denied permission, West and Ty Dolla $ign âused the songâs iconic melody as the hook for their infringing song and essentially re-recorded almost verbatim key, instantly recognizable portions of âI FEEL LOVEâ using a singer soundalike to Summer, with slight changes to the lyrics (also done without permission),â Sudano claimed in his lawsuit.
âGood (Donât Die)â appeared on West and Ty Dolla $ignâs Vultures 1 when it was first released on digital streaming platforms. It has, for the most part, not been officially available for a number of months.
Pitchfork has reached out to Sudano, West, and Ty Dolla $ignâs respective attorneys for comment and more information.
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