Radiohead have no plans to sue Lana Del Rey over claims that she copied their song Creep, according to the band's publishers.
Del Rey tweeted on Monday that the band were taking her to court over what they claim are similarities between their 1993 breakthrough hit and her new song Get Free, a track from her new album Lust For Life.
Speaking to music website Pitchfork, a spokesperson for publisher Warner/Chappell said. "As Radiohead's music publisher, it's true that we've been in discussions since August of last year with Lana Del Rey's representatives.
"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."
In a tweet on Monday, Del Rey said, "It’s true about the lawsuit. 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.
It’s true about the lawsuit. 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.
— Lana Del Rey (@LanaDelRey) January 7, 2018
Some music fans and musicians, including Blur guitarist Graham Coxon, have taken to social media to point out a previous legal battle over Creep when Radiohead themselves were accused of infringing copyright by The Hollies, who claimed the song shared melodies and chords with their 1972 song The Air That I Breathe.
In that case, writers Albert Hammond and Mike Hazlewood sued for a percentage of royalties and credit for writing Creep.
