Avicii gets a shoutout on ‘Collide’ album art, Aviciigate comes to an end

Collide Artwork

Not trying to beat a dead horse here, but the image above was just too good for us not to post. As part of their ‘agreement,’ it looks like Avicii is getting some well-deserved prime real estate on Leona’s “Collide” album art. The actual artist cred for the track goes to “Leona Lewis/Avicii” and it’s no doubt a big win for the Swedish DJ and his team. The New York Post’s Page Six has a statement from Avicii’s manager, Ash Pournouri that reads “The most important settlement for us was that we got recognition in the credits for our work, and that we can move on from this.”

Us? We’re just glad to finally put this story to sleep.

Via: DigitalSpy, Page Six

Thanks: @SJRimmington

Posted by on August 17th, 2011 at 7:22 am.
  • Bijannnnggg

    They should’ve let avicii have sex with her and call it even.

  • Christy

    cant believe he gave up to mainstream music. suppose any produucer will when theres money involved…

  • Anonymous

    i dont believe Avicii sold out, i just think this was the compromise that they had to come too. now if he starts producing songs with Nicki Minaj, Usher etc….then we can assume money is taking precedence 

  • Christy

    but he said before he was trying to settle for her taking the song down? wonder if sandyvee is still getting credit as producer actually anyone know?

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=213804 Christine M. Chung

    I believe Avicii and his team were just fighting for what was fair. I also believe that any discussion about him “giving up to go mainstream” or “selling out” is uber cliche. 

  • Alkasquawlik

    There is no way Ministry of Sound has the financial means to battle this out with Sony. Sony would’ve just dragged this up for a long time, which involves expensive lawyers. Avicii did not “sell out”, both he and MoS got the best, realistic deal that was on the table. Shitty, but at least Avicii got credit on the track.

  • http://www.facebook.com/yesbert Jesper Bonnevier

    Ash and Avicii are practically the same person, so yeah, US is the right thing to say.. Awesome quote from thesun.co.uk: “And Avicii will be laughing all the way to the bank…” http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/music/3756461/Leona-Lewis-legal-battle-finally-over.html