Industry Jun 14, 2026
Elvis Costello on Olivia Rodrigo Plagiarism Allegations
It’s alleged her 2021 track Brutal rips off Pump It Up
Originally published by
MusicRadar
Elvis Costello confirmed that Bob Dylan teased him about potential plagiarism but did not take legal action. Costello will not be suing Olivia Rodrigo over allegations that her song "Brutal" borrowed from his 1978 track "Pump It Up."
The claim is that Rodrigo's 2021 song "Brutal" allegedly copies elements of Costello's earlier work. Originally reported by MusicRadar.