Dua Lipa and her lawyers have fired their opening salvo in her “Levitating” legal battle, telling a federal judge in New York that the superstar singer had no access or exposure to the pair of disco tracks named in a copyright infringement lawsuit filed in March, so the case should be rejected.
The letter to U.S. District Judge Hon. Katherine Polk Failla, obtained by Rolling Stone, reveals Lipa’s defense ahead of a promised dismissal motion in the case centered on her 2020 smash hit that spent a record-breaking 77 weeks...
The letter to U.S. District Judge Hon. Katherine Polk Failla, obtained by Rolling Stone, reveals Lipa’s defense ahead of a promised dismissal motion in the case centered on her 2020 smash hit that spent a record-breaking 77 weeks...
- 8/31/2022
- by Nancy Dillon
- Rollingstone.com
Jessie Ware is entering her new era via the dancefloor. On Tuesday, the singer released her disco, house-infused single “Free Yourself,” which taps into the early-Eighties sound resurgence led by Dua Lipa’s Future Nostalgia.
Ware sings the track’s sexy lyrics — “Why don’t you please yourself? If it feels so good, then don’t you stop” — over an infectious, funky chorus. The track was produced by Stuart Price and Clarence Coffee, Jr., who worked with Lipa on her second LP.
“‘Free Yourself’ is the beginning of a new era for me,...
Ware sings the track’s sexy lyrics — “Why don’t you please yourself? If it feels so good, then don’t you stop” — over an infectious, funky chorus. The track was produced by Stuart Price and Clarence Coffee, Jr., who worked with Lipa on her second LP.
“‘Free Yourself’ is the beginning of a new era for me,...
- 7/19/2022
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
Dua Lipa has debuted a new song, “Can They Hear Us.” The atmospheric track comes off the soundtrack to Gully, the feature film debut of music video director Nabil (Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar).
Produced by 2nd Roof, the song features horn and string sections, and was written by Lipa with Clarence Coffee Jr.
The film’s soundtrack, out via Epic Records, dropped June 4th, the same day that the film opens in theaters. (Gully will be available on VOD starting June 8th.) The nine-track album features contributions from 21 Savage,...
Produced by 2nd Roof, the song features horn and string sections, and was written by Lipa with Clarence Coffee Jr.
The film’s soundtrack, out via Epic Records, dropped June 4th, the same day that the film opens in theaters. (Gully will be available on VOD starting June 8th.) The nine-track album features contributions from 21 Savage,...
- 6/4/2021
- by Emily Zemler
- Rollingstone.com
Beyoncé led the field with nine nominations for the 63rd Grammy Awards, which were announced Tuesday morning by the Recording Academy.
Beyoncé, who has 24 Grammy wins in her career, scored a nom in the marquee Record of the Year and Song of the Year categories for “Black Parade” and “Savage” with Megan Thee Stallion, joined by Taylor Swift, last year’s runaway winner Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa, Post Malone and Black Pumas with multiple noms in the General Field categories.
Doja Cat and Megan Thee Stallion also received multiple noms, and both will face off in the Best New Artist category with Phoebe Bridgers, Ingrid Andress, Chika, Noah Cyrus, D Smoke and Kaytranada.
Other notables include Justin Bieber in the Pop categories and Fiona Apple in the Rock and Alternative categories, and DaBaby in Rap.
A total of 84 categories were unveiled this morning to honor the year’s best in music.
Beyoncé, who has 24 Grammy wins in her career, scored a nom in the marquee Record of the Year and Song of the Year categories for “Black Parade” and “Savage” with Megan Thee Stallion, joined by Taylor Swift, last year’s runaway winner Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa, Post Malone and Black Pumas with multiple noms in the General Field categories.
Doja Cat and Megan Thee Stallion also received multiple noms, and both will face off in the Best New Artist category with Phoebe Bridgers, Ingrid Andress, Chika, Noah Cyrus, D Smoke and Kaytranada.
Other notables include Justin Bieber in the Pop categories and Fiona Apple in the Rock and Alternative categories, and DaBaby in Rap.
A total of 84 categories were unveiled this morning to honor the year’s best in music.
- 11/24/2020
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
The nominations for the 63rd annual Grammy Awards were revealed in a lifestream Tuesday. Beyoncé came out on top with nine nominations, followed by Taylor Swift, Roddy Ricch and Dua Lipa with six apiece. Brittany Howard, of Alabama Shakes fame, picked up a surprising five nods for her solo debut.
Among those picking up four nods: last year’s Grammy queen, Billie Eilish, along with Megan Thee Stallion, Phoebe Bridgers, Justin Bieber, DaBaby, jazz musician John Beasley and classical composer David Frost. (One of the predicted leaders, The Weeknd, was shut out.)
The complete list of nominees for the 2021 Grammys:
General Field Record of the Year
“Black Parade” — Beyoncé — Beyoncé & Derek Dixie, producers; Stuart White, engineer/mixer; Colin Leonard, mastering engineer
“Colors” — Black Pumas — Adrian Quesada, producer; Adrian Quesada, engineer/mixer; JJ Golden, mastering engineer
“Rockstar” —DaBaby Featuring Roddy Ricch — SethinTheKitchen, producer; Derek “MixedByAli” Ali, Chris Dennis & Liz Robson, engineers/mixers; Susan Tabor,...
Among those picking up four nods: last year’s Grammy queen, Billie Eilish, along with Megan Thee Stallion, Phoebe Bridgers, Justin Bieber, DaBaby, jazz musician John Beasley and classical composer David Frost. (One of the predicted leaders, The Weeknd, was shut out.)
The complete list of nominees for the 2021 Grammys:
General Field Record of the Year
“Black Parade” — Beyoncé — Beyoncé & Derek Dixie, producers; Stuart White, engineer/mixer; Colin Leonard, mastering engineer
“Colors” — Black Pumas — Adrian Quesada, producer; Adrian Quesada, engineer/mixer; JJ Golden, mastering engineer
“Rockstar” —DaBaby Featuring Roddy Ricch — SethinTheKitchen, producer; Derek “MixedByAli” Ali, Chris Dennis & Liz Robson, engineers/mixers; Susan Tabor,...
- 11/24/2020
- by Chris Willman
- Variety Film + TV
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