Post Malone settles Circles songwriting lawsuit out of court

Last-minute settlement comes as court was selecting jury for trial, in case brought by musician Tyler Armes who claimed he wrote major elements of the hit song

Post Malone has settled a songwriting lawsuit over his hit song Circles, just before it reached a jury trial.

Musician Tyler Armes had claimed that he wrote major elements of the 2019 US No 1 hit single, including the guitar melody and keyboard chords, and gave input on what became the bassline. “I was beside him giving input – I was not just someone hanging out in the room,” Armes claimed. He said he was offered a five per cent share of publishing royalties, and claimed negotiations for a higher share were shut down by Post Malone’s manager.