Missy Elliott’s Lawyer Speaks On Songwriting Lawsuit Settlement

Missy Elliott has lastly reached a settlement in her long-running authorized dispute with music producer Terry Williams, who alleged to have co-written lots of her greatest hits from the Nineties with out correct credit score. Whereas neither aspect made the precise phrases of the deal public, Elliott’s legal professional, Mike Trauben, has since supplied a little bit of perception into the settlement.

“No cash was paid in reference to any of Terry Williams’ claims, the final remnants of which had been dismissed,” Trauben mentioned in an e mail to Billboard. He did observe that they paid a “small sum” to buy beats created by Williams that Elliott utilized in her personal songs. “Missy’s writings in her notebooks had been returned again to her together with all her music that he had in storage,” he added.

Williams initially introduced his lawsuit towards Elliott again in 2018. He particularly alleged that he and Elliott co-wrote 4 songs off Sista’s 1994 album 4 All of the Sistas Round da World, however she left him off the songwriting credit. Elliott started her profession as a member of the short-lived R&B lady group. The album marked their solely full-length launch.

In response to Williams’ lawsuit, Elliott claimed that he did not contribute a single lyric to any of the songs in query. With neither aspect budging within the dispute, it appeared that the case was going to move to a jury trial earlier than information of the settlement. Along with Elliott, Williams additionally named Timbaland, in addition to Elektra, Atlantic Information, Warner Music Group and Reservoir Media in his lawsuit.