Donna Summer Estate Sues Kanye West Over Vultures 1 Song

Bruce Sudano, the 2nd partner of Donna Summer and the administrator of the late vocalist’s estate, has actually submitted a copyright violation claim versus Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign, affirming that the artists made use of Summer’s “I Feel Love” without consent for their ¥$ song “Good (Don’t Die).”

Sudano submitted his claim in a The golden state government court today (February 27). He names West, Ty Dolla $ign, Yeezy Document Tag, LLC, the firm Yzy Snd, and 10 Does as accuseds.

In the issue, Sudano affirms that, in January, an entity called Alien Songs, in support of West and Ty Dolla $ign, connected to Donna Summer’s estate to validate its possession of the “I Feel Love” structure and demand consent for tasting. “In considering Defendants’ request, the Summer Estate not only considered the immense commercial value of the ‘I FEEL LOVE’ composition, but also the potential degradation to Summer’s legacy,” the issue checks out. “West is known as a controversial public figure whose conduct has led numerous brands and business partners to disassociate from him.”

Sudano insurance claims that the estate refuted the clearance demand in very early February, contacting the artists’ agents “that this rejection implied an ‘absolute prohibition against any licensee (or other recording artist) covering I FEEL LOVE from using a Donna Summer “soundalike”, or using the original Donna Summer recording.’” After being refuted by the estate, Sudano affirms, West and Ty Dolla $ign mosted likely to Summer’s document tag, Universal Songs Enterprises, for tasting consent, however the tag likewise refuted the musicians’ demand.

Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign launched Vultures 1 in the very early hours of February 10. In its initial type, the cd consisted of “Good (Don’t Die),” a song that showed up to example Summer’s “I Feel Love.” According to the issue, it was not an example, however “an unauthorized interpolation.” Sudano and his legal representatives say:

When faced with these duplicated rejections, West and Co-Defendants tried to navigate this obstruction by rather making an unapproved interpolation. West and his Co-Defendants made use of the song’s renowned tune as the hook for their infringing song and basically re-recorded practically verbatim trick, quickly identifiable sections of “I FEEL LOVE” utilizing a vocalist soundalike to Summer, with small adjustments to the verses (likewise done without consent).

Since magazine, “Good (Don’t Die)” is mainly not available to stream, as it has actually been gotten rid of from the majority of significant electronic streaming systems at the demand of Summer’s estate.

When gotten to by Pitchfork, among Sudano’s lawyers, Stanton “Larry” Stein, provided no remark. Pitchfork has actually likewise connected to a press agent that has actually dealt with West and Ty Dolla $ign on the Vultures 1 project.