Fred and Richard Fairbrass claimed they were not told that “I’m Too Sexy” would be interpolated on Renaissance. Beyoncé said the brothers’ publisher was informed and gave approval.
On her new album, Renaissance, Beyoncé interpolated Right Said Fred’s hit “I’m Too Sexy” on “Alien Superstar.” As a result, the group’s Fred and Richard Fairbrass, as well as past member Rob Manzoli, are credited as co-writers of “Alien Superstar.” In a recent interview with the British tabloid The Sun, however, the Fairbrass brothers claimed, “Normally the artist approaches us but Beyoncé didn’t because she is such an arrogant person she just had probably thought ‘come and get me’ so we heard about it after the fact when you did. But everyone else, Drake and Taylor Swift, they came to us.”
Beyoncé has now responded Right Said Fred. In a statement shared with Pitchfork, the musician said:
The comments made by Right Said Fred stating that Beyonce used “I’m Too Sexy” in “Alien Superstar” without permission are erroneous and incredibly disparaging.
Permission was not only granted for its use, but they publicly spoke of their gratitude for being on the album.
For their song, there was no sound recording use, only the composition was utilized.
Permission was asked of their publisher on May 11, 2022 and the publisher approved the use on June 15, 2022. They were paid for the usage in August, 2022.
Furthermore, the copyright percentage of the Right Said Fred writers with respect to the use of “I’m Too Sexy”...
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