The lawsuit concerning Led Zeppelin’s “Dazed and Confused” has been settled. Jimmy Page settled the suit, which was brought about by songwriter Jake Holmes, Ultimate Classic Rock reported.
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The lawsuit, which Holmes filed against Page, music publisher Warner Chappell, and film studio Sony Pictures, alleged that two early live versions of “Dazed and Confused” were used in Becoming Led Zeppelin.
Holmes claimed that the 2025 documentary used the audio without crediting or compensating him. He additionally alleged that Page purported to be the track’s lone songwriter on several live archival releases. Through his lawsuit, Holmes sought $150,000, Music Business Worldwide reported.
Citing a recent filing in California federal court, Reuters reported that the parties involved resolved their dispute and were finalizing a written settlement. Details on the settlement agreement have not yet been made public. Lawyers for the three sued parties have not commented on the matter.
The matter dates back all the way to 1967 when Holmes opened for Page’s band, The Yardbirds. The group later reworked the song, and it wound up on Led Zeppelin’s debut album two years later.
Holmes first sued over the song in 2010. The case was settled out of court, though it did require Page to change the credit to read “Jimmy Page, inspired by Jake Holmes,” UCR reported.
Holmes’ more recent lawsuit came because he believed that the recordings used in Becoming Led Zeppelin violated the settlement agreement reached in his first action.
What to Know About ‘Becoming Led Zeppelin’
Despite the legal woes surrounding Becoming Led Zeppelin, the documentary was a hit. Back in February, the film drew a record-breaking audience with its IMAX-exclusive release.
Becoming Led Zeppelin brought in $3 million in total. The film opened on 369 screens across North America and brought in $2.6 million domestically. That was the biggest opening weekend for an IMAX-exclusive release, according to Blabbermouth.
The film later got a wide release, which drew even more fans into theaters to learn about everything from the band’s formation to their first two tours and albums.
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