LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jimmy Page has settled a lawsuit concerning Led Zeppelin’s “Dazed and Confused,” originally filed in May by songwriter Jake Holmes.
The lawsuit was filed against both Page and Sony Pictures, alleging copyright infringement and breach of contract. Holmes claimed that two early live versions of the song were used in the 2025 documentary “Becoming Led Zeppelin” without proper credit or compensation.
The lawsuit also alleged that Page released several live renditions of the song with the Yardbirds, crediting himself as the sole songwriter. These recordings appear on archival releases such as “Yardbirds ’68,” “Live at the BBC Revisited,” and “The Yardbirds: The Ultimate Live at the BBC.”
Holmes accused Page and Sony Pictures of “willfully infringing” on his composition by falsely claiming it as Page’s own, licensing it for the film as such, and collecting fees for its use.
While specific details of the settlement have not been disclosed, Reuters reports that the parties informed a California court that the matter has been resolved and a final written agreement is forthcoming.
Representatives for Warner Music and Holmes’ attorney, Daniel Johnson, declined to comment.
This is not the first legal battle between Holmes and Page. In 2010, Holmes filed a lawsuit that was settled out of court, resulting in the Led Zeppelin credit being changed to “Jimmy Page, inspired by Jake Holmes.” Holmes claims Page first heard his original “Dazed and Confused” when Holmes opened for the Yardbirds in 1967.
