Amy Taylor and Jamie Nelson settle copyright dispute

Amy Taylor, lead singer of the Australian rock band Amyl and the Sniffers, and American photographer Jamie Nelson have reached an out-of-court settlement regarding a copyright dispute. The legal battle originated from a May 2025 photo shoot for Vogue Portugal conducted at Nelson’s Los Angeles home.

Taylor had contested the sale of fine-art prints and a photo zine featuring the images, arguing she had only agreed to a magazine editorial. Nelson maintained she held the copyright and the right to sell the artwork. The dispute escalated after Nelson offered Taylor a 15 percent cut of projected sales, which Taylor’s representatives declined.

The case was dismissed with prejudice, meaning it cannot be refiled. Nelson characterized the outcome as a “significant First Amendment victory,” while Taylor’s manager, Simone Ubaldi, clarified that the dismissal resulted from a mutual settlement agreement rather than a judicial ruling in favor of one party.

Following the settlement, Ubaldi issued a statement disputing Nelson’s characterization of the proceedings and included personal remarks directed at the photographer.