<p>Renowned singer Olivia Dean, who has delivered several hit tracks and enjoyed a major rise in her music career, has found herself at the centre of a copyright dispute. The Grammy-winning singer’s song <i>“I’ve Seen It” </i>is at the heart of a new lawsuit alleging that it copies elements of Bill Withers’ iconic track <i>“Just the Two of Us".</i></p><h2>What does the lawsuit allege?</h2><p>According to court documents obtained by <i>The Hollywood Reporter,</i> Mattie Music Group, which owns the publishing rights to Withers’ music catalogue, filed a lawsuit in California on Thursday, alleging that Dean’s 2025 song shares striking similarities with the late singer’s hit. The same report states that the publisher claimed that the similarities between the two songs were “obvious and inescapable”</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/-f-ice-grammys-2026-turn-political-as-bad-bunny-billie-eilish-olivia-dean-speak-out-against-immigration-raids-1770018232834"><strong>'F*** ICE': Grammys 2026 turn political as Bad Bunny, Billie Eilish, Olivia Dean speak out against immigration raids</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The complainant also states that "The number, character, and arrangement of the shared musical features are so striking that they support an interference that the similarities did not result from coincidence, independent creation, or reliance on common musical elements."</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/brit-awards-2026-olivia-dean-dominates-blackpink-s-rose-creates-history-full-winners-list-inside-1772342496050"><strong>BRIT Awards 2026: Olivia Dean dominates, BLACKPINK's Rose creates history; full winners list inside</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The publisher said it first came across ‘I’ve Seen It’ in August 2026 and listened to the track several times before hiring musicologist Alexander Stewart to examine both songs. Following his analysis, the publisher alleged that Dean’s track had “copied in large and significant part” Withers’ song and used its “distinctively protectable melody”. Reportedly, the lawsuit names Capitol Records, Universal Music Group, Sony Publishing and Kobalt Music Publishing America, Inc. as defendants, as per the publication.</p><h2>What are the two songs?</h2><p>Withers co-wrote<i> “Just the Two of Us” </i>with Ralph MacDonald and William Salter. The song, performed by Withers with Grover Washington Jr., was released in 1981 and became one of Withers’ best-known recordings. It reached No. 2 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and won a Grammy for Best R&amp;B Song. Withers died in 2020.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/lollapalooza-india-2027-from-olivia-dean-to-katseye-check-full-lineup-dates-and-tickets-1788488129075"><strong>Lollapalooza India 2027: From Olivia Dean to KATSEYE, check full lineup, dates and tickets</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Dean’s<i> “I’ve Seen It” </i>appears as the closing track on<i> The Art of Loving, </i>her breakthrough 2025 album. The song reflects on different forms of love and has become one of the more widely streamed tracks from the record.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Dean herself had a major year in 2026, winning Best New Artist at the Grammys, while <i>The Art of Loving</i> reached No. 1 in the UK and earned major recognition at the Brit Awards.</p><h2>All about Olivia Dean</h2><p>Born in London in 1999, Olivia Dean attended the BRIT School and started her career singing backup for Rudimental before self-releasing her viral track "Reason to Stay". Her debut album, Messy, arrived in 2023, followed by her sophomore album,<i> The Art of Loving</i>, in 2025, which topped the UK Albums Chart.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/ben-affleck-denies-shakira-dating-rumours-after-jennifer-lopez-divorce-never-heard-that-1791097331822"><strong>Ben Affleck denies Shakira dating rumours after Jennifer Lopez divorce: ‘Never heard that’</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>She made history as the first female solo artist to have four simultaneous songs on the UK top-ten singles chart, led by hits like <i>"Man I Need" and "So Easy (To Fall in Love)".</i> She won the Grammy Award for Best New Artist at the 68th Grammy Awards in 2026.</p>

British singer Olivia Dean is facing a copyright dispute over “I’ve Seen It”, a track from her 2025 album The Art of Loving, after the company representing Bill Withers’ catalogue. Read to know more. 

Renowned singer Olivia Dean, who has delivered several hit tracks and enjoyed a major rise in her music career, has found herself at the centre of a copyright dispute. The Grammy-winning singer’s song “I’ve Seen It” is at the heart of a new lawsuit alleging that it copies elements of Bill Withers’ iconic track “Just the Two of Us". What does the lawsuit allege? According to court documents obtained by The Hollywood Reporter, Mattie Music Group, which owns the publishing rights to Withers’ music catalogue, filed a lawsuit in California on Thursday, alleging that Dean’s 2025 song shares striking similarities with the late singer’s hit. The same report states that the publisher claimed that the similarities between the two songs were “obvious and inescapable” Also Read: 'F*** ICE': Grammys 2026 turn political as Bad Bunny, Billie Eilish, Olivia Dean speak out against immigration raids The complainant also states that "The number, character, and arrangement of the shared musical features are so striking that they support an interference that the similarities did not result from coincidence, independent creation, or reliance on common musical elements." Also Read: BRIT Awards 2026: Olivia Dean dominates, BLACKPINK's Rose creates history; full winners list inside The publisher said it first came across ‘I’ve Seen It’ in August 2026 and listened to the track several times before hiring musicologist Alexander Stewart to examine both songs. Following his analysis, the publisher alleged that Dean’s track had “copied in large and significant part” Withers’ song and used its “distinctively protectable melody”. Reportedly, the lawsuit names Capitol Records, Universal Music Group, Sony Publishing and Kobalt Music Publishing America, Inc. as defendants, as per the publication. What are the two songs? Withers co-wrote “Just the Two of Us” with Ralph MacDonald and William Salter. The song, performed by Withers with Grover Washington Jr., was released in 1981 and became one of Withers’ best-known recordings. It reached No. 2 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and won a Grammy for Best R&B Song. Withers died in 2020. Also Read: Lollapalooza India 2027: From Olivia Dean to KATSEYE, check full lineup, dates and tickets Dean’s “I’ve Seen It” appears as the closing track on The Art of Loving, her breakthrough 2025 album. The song reflects on different forms of love and has become one of the more widely streamed tracks from the record. Dean herself had a major year in 2026, winning Best New Artist at the Grammys, while The Art of Loving reached No. 1 in the UK and earned major recognition at the Brit Awards. All about Olivia Dean Born in London in 1999, Olivia Dean attended the BRIT School and started her career singing backup for Rudimental before self-releasing her viral track "Reason to Stay". Her debut album, Messy, arrived in 2023, followed by her sophomore album, The Art of Loving, in 2025, which topped the UK Albums Chart. Also Read: Ben Affleck denies Shakira dating rumours after Jennifer Lopez divorce: ‘Never heard that’ She made history as the first female solo artist to have four simultaneous songs on the UK top-ten singles chart, led by hits like "Man I Need" and "So Easy (To Fall in Love)". She won the Grammy Award for Best New Artist at the 68th Grammy Awards in 2026.

<p>British singer Olivia Dean is facing a copyright dispute over “I’ve Seen It”, a track from her 2025 album The Art of Loving, after the company representing Bill Withers’ catalogue. Read to know more.&nbsp;</p>

Olivia Dean accused of copying Bill Withers song in new lawsuit

<p>The 2026 BRIT Awards was held on February 28, and it honoured several stars for their excellence across genres, including pop, rock, hip-hop, R&amp;B and more. Celebrating both domestic and international talent, it took place at Manchester’s Co-op Live arena, and the 46th ceremony was dominated by British singer-songwriter Olivia Dean.&nbsp;</p><h2>Dean stole the show</h2><p>She emerged as the biggest winner and bagged Artist of the Year, Album of the Year for The Art of Loving, Best Pop Act, and Song of the Year for Rein Me In, which she shared with Sam Fender.</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

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<p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/michael-jackson-s-former-family-friends-file-lawsuit-against-singer-s-estate-over-sex-trafficking-allegations-1772291254542"><strong>Michael Jackson's former family friends file lawsuit against singer's estate</strong></a></p><h2>Other memorable moments from BRIT 2026</h2><p>Hosted by Jack Whitehall, the show honoured achievements from 2025 across 16 categories, and the audience saw a mix of academy votes and public participation. Alongside Dean, this year BLACKPINK’s Rosé made history as she became the first K-pop artist to take home a BRIT Award. She won International Song of the Year with Bruno Mars for APT. Additionally, Spanish star Rosalía won International Artist of the Year.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The night also witnessed memorable performances by some of the biggest icons, including Harry Styles, Olivia Dean, Rosalía, Raye, Sombr, and Wolf Alice.</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

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<p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>Also Read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/-what-happened-to-him-jim-carrey-s-latest-appearance-at-an-event-in-paris-sparks-concern-1772284599974"><strong>'What happened to him?': Jim Carrey's appearance at an event sparks concern</strong></a></p><h2>BRIT Awards 2026: Full winners list</h2><p><strong>Artist of the year</strong></p><p> </p><p><i>Olivia Dean - Winner</i></p><p> </p><p>Other nominations:</p><p> Dave</p><p>Fred Again</p><p>Jade</p><p>Lily Allen</p><p>Little Simz</p><p>Lola Young</p><p>PinkPantheress</p><p>Sam Fender</p><p>Self Esteem</p><p> </p><p><strong>Group of the year</strong></p><p> </p><p><i>Wolf Alice - Winner</i></p><p> </p><p>Other nominations:</p><p> The Last Dinner Party</p><p>Pulp</p><p>Sleep Token</p><p>Wet Leg</p><p> </p><p><strong>Also Read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/slow-burn-courtship-and-scandal-decoding-bridgerton-s-stages-of-love-with-every-season-1772279193039"><strong>Decoding Bridgerton's stages of love with every season</strong></a></p><p> </p><p><strong>Album of the year</strong></p><p> </p><p><i>Olivia Dean – The Art of Loving - Winner</i></p><p> </p><p>Other nominations:</p><p> Dave – The Boy Who Played the Harp</p><p>Lily Allen – West End Girl</p><p>Sam Fender – People Watching</p><p>Wolf Alice – The Clearing</p><p> </p><p><strong>Breakthrough artist</strong></p><p> </p><p><i>Lola Young - Winner</i></p><p> </p><p>Other nominations:</p><p> Barry Can’t Swim</p><p>EsDeeKid</p><p>Jim Legxacy</p><p>Skye Newman</p><p> </p><p><strong>International artist</strong></p><p> </p><p><i>Rosalía - Winner</i></p><p> </p><p>Other nominations:</p><p>Bad Bunny</p><p>Chappell Roan</p><p>CMAT</p><p>Doechii</p><p>Lady Gaga</p><p>Sabrina Carpenter</p><p>Sombr</p><p>Taylor Swift</p><p>Tyler, the Creator</p><p> </p><p><strong>International group</strong></p><p> </p><p><i>Geese - Winner</i></p><p> </p><p>Other nominations:</p><p> Haim</p><p>Huntr/x</p><p>Tame Impala</p><p>Turnstile</p><p> </p><p><strong>Song of the year</strong></p><p> </p><p><i>Sam Fender with Olivia Dean – Rein Me In - Winner</i></p><p> </p><p>Other nominations:</p><p> Calvin Harris and Clementine Douglas – Blessings</p><p>Chrystal and Notion – The Days (Notion remix)</p><p>Cynthia Erivo ft Ariana Grande – Defying Gravity</p><p>Ed Sheeran – Azizam</p><p>Fred Again, Skepta and PlaqueBoyMax – Victory Lap</p><p>Lewis Capaldi – Survive</p><p>Lola Young – Messy</p><p>Myles Smith – Nice to Meet You</p><p>Olivia Dean – Man I Need</p><p>Raye – Where Is My Husband!</p><p>Skye Newman – Family Matters</p><p> </p><p><strong>Also Read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/was-bts-forced-to-end-gwanghwamun-show-within-one-hour-hybe-clarifies-1772276159059"><strong>Was BTS forced to end Gwanghwamun show within one hour? HYBE clarifies</strong></a></p><p> </p><p><strong>International song of the year</strong></p><p> </p><p><i>Rosé and Bruno Mars – APT. - Winner</i></p><p> </p><p>Other nominations:</p><p>Alex Warren – Ordinary</p><p>Chappell Roan – Pink Pony Club</p><p>Disco Lines and Tinashe – No Broke Boys</p><p>Gigi Perez – Sailor Song</p><p>Gracie Abrams – That’s So True</p><p>Huntr/x – Golden</p><p>Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars – Die With a Smile</p><p>Ravyn Lenae – Love Me Not</p><p>Sabrina Carpenter – Manchild</p><p>Sombr – Undressed</p><p>Taylor Swift – The Fate of Ophelia</p><p> </p><p><strong>Alternative/rock act</strong></p><p> </p><p><i>Sam Fender - Winner</i></p><p> </p><p>Other nominations:</p><p>Blood Orange</p><p>Lola Young</p><p>Wet Leg</p><p>Wolf Alice</p><p> </p><p><strong>Pop act</strong></p><p> </p><p><i>Olivia Dean - Winner</i></p><p> </p><p>Other nominations:</p><p>Jade</p><p>Lily Allen</p><p>Lola Young</p><p>Raye</p><p> </p><p><strong>Hip-hop/grime/rap act</strong></p><p> </p><p><i>Dave - Winner</i></p><p> </p><p>Other nominations:</p><p>Central Cee</p><p>Jim Legxacy</p><p>Little Simz</p><p>Loyle Carner</p><p> </p><p><strong>R&amp;B act</strong></p><p> </p><p><i>Sault - Winner</i></p><p> </p><p>Other nominations:</p><p>Jim Legxacy</p><p>Kwn</p><p>Mabel</p><p>Sasha Keable</p><p> </p><p><strong>Dance act</strong></p><p><i> </i></p><p><i>Fred Again, Skepta, PlaqueBoyMax - Winner</i></p><p> </p><p>Other nominations:</p><p>Calvin Harris and Clementine Douglas</p><p>FKA twigs</p><p>PinkPantheress</p><p>Sammy Virji</p><p> </p><p><strong>Critics’ choice</strong></p><p>Jacob Alon</p><p> </p><p><strong>Producer of the year</strong></p><p>PinkPantheress</p><p> </p><p><strong>Songwriter of the year</strong></p><p>Noel Gallagher</p><p> </p><p><strong>Outstanding contribution to music</strong></p><p>Mark Ronson</p><p> </p><p><strong>Lifetime achievement</strong></p><p>Ozzy Osbourne </p>

The BRIT Awards 2026 was held at Manchester’s Co-op Live Arena on February 28. Take a look at the list of major winners of the 46th BRIT Awards.  


The 2026 BRIT Awards was held on February 28, and it honoured several stars for their excellence across genres, including pop, rock, hip-hop, R&B and more. Celebrating both domestic and international talent, it took place at Manchester’s Co-op Live arena, and the 46th ceremony was dominated by British singer-songwriter Olivia Dean. Dean stole the show She emerged as the biggest winner and bagged Artist of the Year, Album of the Year for The Art of Loving, Best Pop Act, and Song of the Year for Rein Me In, which she shared with Sam Fender.

<p>The BRIT Awards 2026 was held at Manchester’s Co-op Live Arena on February 28. The ceremony was dominated by Olivia Dean. Take a look at the list of major winners of the 46th BRIT Awards.<br>&nbsp;</p>

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