# Olivia Dean accused of copying Bill Withers' Just The Two of Us

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-02 11:40 UTC · Category: Entertainment

## Executive Summary
5 news sources are covering this Entertainment story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Olivia Dean accused of copying Bill Withers' Just The Two of Us" is generating significant coverage in the Entertainment category, with 5 articles from 5 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Law360, Complex, Billboard and Rolling Stone. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| parade.com | Grammy-Winning Newcomer's Song Accused of Copying a Late Legend's 1981 Classic: 'Obvious and Inescapable' | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxPc01WRVNORllNY3RfblV4N1JrT3RFaFhoSWx0TktXcWRzOHZJMEYzVVFvdGdFdWNjRlp5aGRVMUZ1R1BzVFMyaXp0cXB2dllhTXNYWWFDcUZZZjFOc0EweEhHT0tJaGJWOFlFNmxsQ19LQTE4Ni1xUHg5bnBzZmQ2aDlOVEtfTk5lbHVibnlELWo?oc=5) |
| Law360 | Bill Withers' Estate Sues Capitol, UMG Over Olivia Dean Song | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipwFBVV95cUxPUEo4Vm1UTjBYS2xuY1c4QVk3d0hmdHExTEVuRzNCUWJFaVFjanIwTG1rcDdYVUtnS2JIUUNDdlFXX1UybldTYnl4T3ZFLVFZVWlLQk1jdEFFcmhseXlqT2Z6N1pNZGc2blQ2YlQ5MXVxZElqSVBfSm94ZUpwLVFvM2NPb2RRdDBZQTNTTmZnWXlmZkN2MEJxZ3dtaHZocnFGakxYRkEtY9IBVkFVX3lxTE1zYzhfeHFNUXk3LVVXMHZQdjVDOFQwRG0yWklVNHVXRmsyVXJzTHRjY2IwdXlnWWpFb1U5dzZVMmgwSEQ1MlZZVFNwRE5OX29sUU1FWjJ3?oc=5) |
| Complex | Bill Withers' Publisher Sues Olivia Dean's Label Over "I've Seen It" | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxNWlkwc0VqY25ZeUJKYTJraHVoMHhsT3E2dW1taGtzRkxlanZjSVpob3hIT1pDcFZTLU1EVlR6WGFnMVdTZTRIZHdhS1Z2UDJjendhZTZzQXBub096M3JET2hPaksteWlEZmo1QWREbE1hOEF3ekhrYWV0M21GSHFOdXo0ZHFOaDZTSFQwUjduSEExQUJiS1ZZbFBwUldYYkVUNUVvUg?oc=5) |
| Billboard | Olivia Dean ‘Art of Loving’ Song Faces Lawsuit Claiming It Was Copied From ‘Just the Two of Us’ | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMif0FVX3lxTE55dnVKY3RxWHZIU2MtUkpXTUswalZWcUJOOEN1d3hvaVpHS1QxNkNGNnI1QW5Ld29lREtLNFZIWHg4WWZrNzNVdXpZNnZLWndraUg3SVdjbGNjNHU3ajBLTWtLRm82RjQxN3B6XzRtR2ZhZUJYa2N2MHNia0F3QW8?oc=5) |
| Rolling Stone | Olivia Dean’s ‘Art of Loving’ Song Accused of Copying Bill Withers’ ‘Just the Two of Us’ | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxQTU1RemQ0elk0cVZrRmtQWDdxbGlOWDdfc3hKamdhbDR4NWRBU3ZocVY2Z21vM2xvX0lXV2N4RjRtNG51ekFESmJDalllckZFRzVTSkUxUGM3R3RxTDItLVFXbjRycVk4ZElhSVpOQjhVTDF0dTFqUDh2QlN5LWU3WUxIT0VfbXF4Q1pYakxlMW1vTWZUeFF6ckVKUDdBR25CT2VoV0Q0ank1MlZQZTlPcVd2YjFsS2RH?oc=5) |
| BBC | Olivia Dean accused of copying Bill Withers' Just The Two of Us | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiW0FVX3lxTE1tRnk4ck9URHNMUHl3WEFFOUwwa3hBWjdzVlhtdTVoMHlieDZDaFFTeW9JalpiaGdqVUpieEYtWlh4VWdTMFJUVVZKUm1SYXBvSndTM2hQclpIN1U?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-10-02/olivia-dean-accused-of-copying-bill-withers-just-the-two-of-us*