Grammy Winner Tyla Sued By Producers Over Royalties From Hit Single Water

Producers are suing Grammy winner Tyla and her label over the royalties from her hit song Water.The dispute centres around alleged improper compensation and credit allocation for the 2024 Grammy Award-winning single.According to court documents filed in California, producers Olmo Zucca and Jackson LoMastro claim they were unjustly excluded from fair participation in the song’s financial success.

The plaintiffs assert they made substantial creative contributions during the track’s March 2023 development session in Los Angeles, working alongside Rayan El-Hussein Goufar (professionally known as Rayo) and Awuku.Tyla sued over Water RoyaltiesIndustry convention typically divides publishing royalties equally among co-writers in such collaborations. However, the lawsuit alleges Awuku distributed shares unevenly – assigning himself an elevated 15% portion while allegedly shortchanging his collaborators with 10% allocations for Zucca, LoMastro, and Goufar, and just 5% for Christopher “Tricky” Stewart.



ALSO READ: Springboks Player Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu Excited To Come Back After InjuryGrammy winner Tyla sued over Water royalties-Image SOurce@BritannicaThe legal filing emphasises that Zucca and LoMastro weren’t hired session players but creative partners entitled to full production credits. They contend Awuku improperly claimed sole producer recognition while secretly negotiating separate agreements with Tyla that excluded them from financial participation.Attempts to settle the matter privately reportedly failed in July 2023 when Awuku allegedly refused to engage in good-faith discussions.

The plaintiffs now seek court intervention to rectify what they describe as professional and financial harm.High-Stakes Legal DemandsWith “Water” surpassing one billion streams on Spotify alone and earning music’s highest honours, the producers’ claims carry significant weight.ALSO READ: The 137th China Import and Export Fair opened with great fanfare, highlighting the resilience and confidence of China’s foreign tradeTheir lawsuit demands:Official recognition as principal producers12.

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