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Random music news for Monday, August 8, 2022

August 8, 2022August 6, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Jeff Beck, Johnny Depp, Judd, Machine Gun Kelly, Matt Bellamy, Muse, Plagiarism, U2

Muse’s Matt Bellamy says disasters don’t excite him anymore. Wait–what? Roger Waters dug himself into a pretty deep hole when

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The next time you think “THIS song sounds way too much like THAT song,” remember that you read this article

July 29, 2022July 29, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Copyright Infringement, Legal Claims, Plagiarism, Songwriting

There are exactly 12 notes on the Western musical scale. There’s a finite number of ways they can be put

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Random music news for Thursday, June 9, 2022

June 9, 2022June 9, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Elon Musk, George Michael, Instagram, John Lennon, Kanye West, May Pang, Our Lady Peace, Plagiarism, Radio, Randy Bachman, sex robots, Travis Scott, Ukraine

Why does this groundbreaking sex robot speak with a Glasgow accent? Ponder that as we look at music news for

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Controversy 

Mariah Carey is sued for plagiarism over “All I Want for Christmas” and I can’t figure out why.

June 6, 2022June 6, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments All I Want for Christmas Is You, Andy Stone, Copyright Infringement, Mariah Carey, Plagiarism

Beware: I’m about to defend Mariah Carey’s music. I know, right? Like many millions around the planet, I detest the

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Sanity prevails in the Ed Sheeran “Shape of You” plagiarism trial

April 6, 2022April 6, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Copyright, Ed Sheeran, Plagiarism, Sam Switch, Shape of You

Ed Sheeran’s “Shape of You” is the most-streamed song in the history of Spotify and has made Ed and his

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Random music news for Saturday, March 19, 2022

March 19, 2022March 19, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Copyright Infringement, Deadmau5, Dua Lipa, Greta Van Fleet, iPods, Mark Cuban, Minnie Mouse, Plagiarism

No more Botox and Cialis for Russians. That means sanctions that will result in wrinkles and ED. Ouch. Moving on

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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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Random music news for Wednesday, March 9, 2022

March 9, 2022March 9, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Drake, Ed Sheeran, Eminem, Grammys, Iron Maiden, Justin Bieber, Metal, NFTs, Plagiarism, Portugal, Spotify, Steve Vai, Streaming, The NME, Toyah Willcox

Some idiots have been going to see The Batman and releasing live bats during the screening. Please don’t do that.

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Random music news for Friday, March 4, 2022

March 4, 2022March 4, 2022 Alan Cross 1 Comment Anti-Black Racism, Bauhaus, Canada, Dua Lipa, Jay-Z, Plagiarism, Smash Mouth, Spotify, Spouge

It finally happened. I had an order of chicken wings and every single one on was the bad part (i.e.

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Into calling out songs that ripped off others? Try this video.

February 21, 2022February 21, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Plagiarism, Rip Off, Songwriting

People love to point out songs that sound a little too much like other songs. This video (via Stephen) takes

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Random music news for Friday, July 9, 2021

July 9, 2021July 13, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bobby Ramone, Bon Scott, Chris Brown, Donald Trump, England, Horseshoe, Metal, Mick Jagger, Neil Diamond, Plagiarism, Sonic Youth, Sony, Thurston Moore, UFEA, Velvet Underground, X-Box

Getting my second shot today! AstraZenca + Pfizer, which is supposed to turn me into Spider-Man. Or The Hulk. I

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