Radiohead are not suing Lana Del Rey over 'Creep'/'Get Free'

Fans left confused after Del Rey claimed she was being sued by the band for copyright infringement

Lana Del Rey in concert at O2 Academy Brixton (Rex Features)

Radiohead have disputed claims by Lana Del Rey that they are suing her for copyright infringement.

The singer took to social media last weekend to confirm a report in The Sun that she was being sued for copying elements of the song "Creep" in her track "Get Free".

"It's true about the lawsuit," she wrote on Twitter. "Although I know my song wasn't inspired by Creep, Radiohead feel it was and want 100% of the publishing - I offered up to 40 over the last few months but they will only accept 100. Their lawyers have been relentless, so we will deal with it in court."

Radiohead's publishers Warner/Chappell have since issued a statement clarifying its position.

"It's true that we've been in discussions since August of last year with Lana Del Rey's representatives," it said.

"It's clear that the verses of Get Free use musical elements found in the verses of Creep and we've requested that this be acknowledged in favour of all writers of Creep.

"To set the record straight, no lawsuit has been issued and Radiohead have not said they 'will only accept 100% of the publishing of Get Free."

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