# Songwriters Drop Lawsuit Against Travis Scott

> Songwriters Dion Norman and Derrick Ordogne dropped a copyright lawsuit against Travis Scott and Sony Music after three years.
- Title: Songwriters Drop Lawsuit Against Travis Scott | Shortify
- Summary: Songwriters Dion Norman and Derrick Ordogne dropped a copyright lawsuit against Travis Scott and Sony Music after three years.
- Keywords: dion norman, derrick ordogne, travis scott, sony music, copyright lawsuit, bitches reply, stargazing, til further notice, music, business, Songwriters, Drop
- Source: Music Business Worldwide — https://musicbusinessworldwide.com/songwriters-drop-alright-alright-alright-sample-lawsuit-against-travis-scott-and-sony-music
- Published: 2026-10-12T19:12:28+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: dion norman, derrick ordogne, travis scott, sony music, copyright lawsuit, bitches reply, stargazing, til further notice, music, business
## Songwriters Drop Lawsuit
Songwriters Dion Norman and Derrick Ordogne dropped their copyright lawsuit against Travis Scott and Sony Music.
## Voluntary Dismissal
They filed a notice of voluntary dismissal on October 9, ending a case that had been running for nearly three years.
## Dismissal Without Prejudice
The dismissal is without prejudice, meaning they can refile the same claims later.
## Original Lawsuit Claims
They sued Scott, Sony Music Entertainment, Sony Music Publishing, and others in federal court in New Orleans on January 25, 2024.
## Sample Allegation
They claimed Scott used an uncleared sample of Bitches (Reply), a track they wrote and recorded in 1991.
## Key Tracks Involved
The two Scott tracks at the center of the case were Stargazing from his 2018 album Astroworld and Til Further Notice from 2023’s Utopia.
## Streaming Figures
Stargazing debuted at No.8 on the Billboard Hot 100, and Til Further Notice entered the chart at No.38.
## Spotify Streams
When MBW first reported on the case in February 2024, Stargazing had been streamed 709 million times on Spotify, and Til Further Notice nearly 93 million times.
## Key takeaway

Songwriters Dion Norman and Derrick Ordogne voluntarily dismissed their copyright lawsuit against Travis Scott and Sony Music, allowing them to refile claims later.