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Dark Horse

Controversy 

Katy Perry wins the stupid “Dark Horse” plagiarism case. Good.

March 11, 2022March 11, 2022 Alan Cross 1 Comment Dark Horse, Flame, Katy Perry, Plagiarism

One of the most insane accusations of plagiarism we’ve seen is the accusation that Katy Perry ripped off a rapper

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Music News AJMT
Music News 

Random music news for Thursday, January 13, 2022

January 13, 2022January 12, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple, Cardi B, Courtney Love, Dark Horse, Drake, Eddie Vedder, Elvis Presley, Katy Perry, LL Cool J, Tom Morello

Got a Tesla? Then you probably should read about this kid. Let’s move over to music news for January 13,

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Music Industry 

Musicologists coming to the rescue of Katy Perry in the “Dark Horse” case

January 14, 2020January 14, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Dark Horse, Flame, Katy Perry

There are so many dumb and unjustified musical plagiarism claims winding their way through US courts. One of the worst

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Controversy 

UPDATE: Confused about the Katy Perry plagiarism verdict? Don’t worry. Everyone else is, too–including musicologists. No wonder Katy’s gonna appeal.

August 6, 2019August 6, 2019 Alan Cross 2 Comments Dark Horse, Katy Perry, Marcus Gray, Plagiarism

According to a jury, Katy Perry’s “Dark Horse” is a rip-off of a 2013 Christian rap track called “Joyful Noise”

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Each week, the podcast looks at something from the alt-rock universe, from artist profiles to various thematic explorations. Whatever the episode, you’re definitely going to learn something that you might not find anywhere else. Trust us on this.

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Podcast – The Backstage Project

The Backstage Project Podcast

The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and companies. We go behind the scenes with amazing people who have done or are doing extraordinary things to entertain you, the audience. From sporting events to concerts, from cable tv to music apps; if it’s made an impact on the entertainment world, we cover it.

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