Appeal was filed against the original verdict in October 2019
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Katy Perry appeals Dark Horse copyright infringement judgement
Los Angeles jury decided in July that Dark Horse infringed the copyright of 2008 Christian Rap song Joyful Noise by Flame
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This Week In Music Commentary
In music commentary this week, contributors explore the impact of the recent K. Perry "Dark Horse" verdict, examine why vinyl records are so expensive, and BandsInTown’s Fabrice Sergent explains why problems with discovery cause 40% of tickets to go unsold. Katy Perry ‘Dark Horse’ Verdict: End Of The World Or…
Katy Perry ‘Dark Horse’ Verdict: End Of The World Or Hand In The Cookie Jar?
In the wake of a recent Federal Jury verdict which resulted in the songwriting team and label behind "Dark Horse" paying out millions of dollars, Stephen Carlisle takes an in-the-weeds look at just how similar the offending song and the Plaintiff’s track "Joyful Noise" really are. ______________________________ Guest post by…
Another Music Celeb Defeated In Court As Katy Perry Loses “Dark Horse” Copyright Case
Trying to score a big hit as a songwriter is tough enough, and chances are if you’re successful, you’ll end up in court on the losing end of a copyright infringement suit. This is precisely what happened to Katy Perry after an LA court deemed her hit "Dark Horse" sounded…
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
Before we move on to what will doubtless be another full week of music industry news, we’re revisiting some major stories from the past seven days, including more record smashing from Lil Nas X, Katy and Capitol’s payout in song damages, the official cancellation of Woodstock 50, and more! Best…
Katy Perry, Capitol Records and others ordered to pay $2.8m for copyright infringement
“Any song with a cowbell will [now] be sued by Blue Oyster Cult. Blue Oyster Cult will be sued by a cow.”
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Amazon Debuts ‘Handpicked’ Playlists with Katy Perry
Katy Perry has curated the inaugural playlist for Amazon’s new ‘Handpicked series. Perry’s twenty-one song playlist "Songs About Moving On" mixes a bit of her own music with Taylor Swift, Beyonce with Jack White, Ariana Grande and others. "My moving on songs," reads the tagline, "some are uplifting, while others…
Latest Industry: Michael Jackson Estate & Sony Music, Cardi B, Katy Perry, YouTube, Amazon, Lauryn Hill, More…
Appeals Court rules in favor of Sony Music and the Jackson Estate in ‘fake vocals’ suit. In 2014, Vera Serova, a Michael Jackson fan, sued Sony Music and the Jackson Estate. The Michael Jackson fan claimed the major label and Jackson’s estate falsely …