Ye settles Alice Merton lawsuit over alleged song sample
Ye has settled Alice Merton’s lawsuit over an alleged unauthorised sample of her song “Blindside”. A US judge has dismissed the case, but the settlement terms are not public.
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Ye has settled a lawsuit brought by German singer Alice Merton over the alleged unauthorised use of her music, according to Nieuws.nl, citing Rolling Stone. A US judge has dismissed the case. The settlement terms have not been disclosed.
Merton accused Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, of using a sample from her song “Blindside” in “Gun to My Head” without permission. The track appeared briefly on a digital deluxe edition of his album “Vultures 2”.
Merton had previously refused permission for the sample, citing Ye’s antisemitic and racist statements. She said she was shocked when it appeared in 2023 that she had voluntarily contributed to the song. Her lawsuit also alleged that she received death threats from fans who blamed her for the track’s initial non-release.
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