The interpolation was approved by Taylor’s team, and Olivia even credited Taylor and her co-writers on the track. Weeks later, however, Taylor was added to Olivia’s other as a writer song, Déjà Vu.
According to sources, an interpolation of Taylor’s other number Cruel summer was used in Déjà Vu. Sources claim that Taylor’s team has asked for additional royalties.
Another source refutes the claim that Taylor’s team asked for additional royalties.
Later, Taylor’s friend Hayley Williamsfrom Paramore, was retroactively credited as a songwriter for Olivia’s other hit Good 4 U, due to perceived similarities it shared with the band’s 2007 song Misery business.
As a result, Olivia had to hand over millions to Taylor, Haley and the other writers.