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Jake Holmes Files Federal Lawsuit Over 'Dazed and Confused' Credits and Royalties

The songwriter alleges improper attribution and unpaid royalties tied to an IMAX documentary and archival Yardbirds recordings.

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Overview

  • Jake Holmes filed a federal lawsuit on May 5, 2025, against Jimmy Page, Sony Pictures, and Warner Chappell over the song 'Dazed and Confused.'
  • Holmes claims the IMAX documentary 'Becoming Led Zeppelin' miscredits the Yardbirds' version of the song as written by Jimmy Page, despite his 1967 copyright.
  • The lawsuit also targets recent archival releases of Yardbirds performances, alleging false attribution to Page and a lack of royalties for Holmes.
  • Holmes previously settled with Page in 2011, which established him as the copyright holder and credited Led Zeppelin's version as 'inspired by' Holmes.
  • Holmes is seeking all revenues from the documentary and new releases, asserting that a cease-and-desist sent in April 2025 was ignored by the defendants.