nuNov 10, 2026, 19:18

Dua Lipa settles long-running Levitating remix lawsuit

Dua Lipa has reached a settlement in a lawsuit filed by musician Bosko Kante, who alleged unauthorized use of his talkbox recordings in remixes of her song Levitating. The terms of the agreement, including any financial compensation, have not been disclosed.

Singer Dua Lipa has reached a settlement regarding a long-running legal dispute over the remix of her hit song Levitating. Musician Bosko Kante had filed a lawsuit against Lipa and her label, Warner Music Group, in 2023, alleging that they used his talkbox recordings in various remixes without his permission. While Kante had granted rights for the original version of the track, he claimed those permissions did not extend to subsequent versions, such as the popular remix featuring rapper DaBaby. He had initially sought 20 million dollars in damages for the unauthorized use of his audio technology.

Specific details regarding the settlement, including whether any financial compensation was paid to the plaintiff, remain undisclosed to the public. This case marks the conclusion of another legal challenge for the artist, who previously successfully defended herself against two separate plagiarism accusations involving the same song. Those earlier lawsuits against Lipa were dismissed in court, clearing the singer of those specific infringement claims.

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Based on reporting by nu. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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