Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign have settled a federal copyright infringement lawsuit brought against them by Bruce Sudano, Donna Summer’s second husband and executor of her estate. Court documents, filed on June 20 and reviewed by Pitchfork, indicate that the terms of the settlement remain undisclosed, but confirm the case’s dismissal with prejudice.
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Sudano’s lawsuit, initiated in February, alleged that West and Ty Dolla $ign used an unauthorized interpolation of Summer’s 1977 hit “I Feel Love” in their song “Good (Don’t Die).” Despite seeking clearance from Summer’s estate and Universal Music Enterprises, permission was denied. According to Sudano, the artists proceeded to incorporate the song’s distinctive melody as the hook of their track, employing a soundalike vocalist resembling Summer and making unauthorized lyric alterations.
“Good (Don’t Die)” initially featured on West and Ty Dolla $ign’s Vultures 1 album upon its digital release, but has since largely been unavailable officially for several months.
Pitchfork reached out to Stanton “Larry” Stein, Bruce Sudano’s attorney, who declined to comment. Queries for response and further details were also directed via email to the legal representatives of Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign.