Dua Lipa settles lawsuit over Levitating remix

Dua Lipa has reached a settlement in a long running legal case over a remix of her hit Levitating. The dispute centers on a possible copyright infringement. The news comes from Rolling Stone, which reported on Tuesday that the lawyers for both sides have confirmed the settlement.

The available reporting doesn't reveal the exact terms of the settlement, and it hasn't been disclosed whether any money is involved. What is certain is that the case is now closed and won't have to be fought out any further in court.

Levitating came out in 2020 on the album Future Nostalgia and grew into one of the biggest pop successes of recent years. The track spent a long time in the charts, including in the Netherlands, and kept popping up remarkably often on streaming services and on the radio. A hit like that usually spawns multiple remixes and reworkings, which can lead to disputes over who holds the rights.

For Dua Lipa fans, the settlement changes little about the music itself: Levitating remains available as always. Wrapping up the case does, however, remove years of legal uncertainty hanging over one of her best known songs.