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Lizzo Sued Over Alleged Unlicensed Sample in Viral Sydney Sweeney Song Snippet

The Georgia-based GRC Trust says a 1970s composition was used without permission in the August social-media preview, prompting a request for damages.

Overview

  • GRC Trust filed a copyright lawsuit in California against Lizzo and Atlantic Records over the unreleased track commonly known as "I'm Goin' in Till October."
  • The complaint alleges the snippet copied or sampled the 1970s composition "Win or Lose (We Tried)," associated with Sam Dees/Windy City.
  • The trust seeks an injunction to block further distribution plus monetary relief equal to defendants' profits and GRC's losses.
  • GRC's lawyers say informal licensing negotiations with Lizzo's team failed, which led to the filing.
  • Lizzo's representative says the track was never commercially released or monetized, and reports indicate the August Instagram and TikTok posts were later removed, with no court ruling yet.