Influence or Plagiarism? Legal Battles in Music (w/ Radiohead, Marvin Gaye, Zomby + more)

This week we learned that the experimental rock band Radiohead are suing Lana del Rey over similarities between her track ‘Get Free’ on her 2017 album ‘Lust For Life’ and their 1992 debut single ‘Creep’. People’s reactions have been mixed on the matter, with die-hard fans of both artists rushing to their defence. Western music […]

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Federal Judge Delivers a Stunning Blow to Oldies Artists

It’s a case that’s been see-sawing for years, with hundreds of millions in royalties at stake.  Now, oldies recording artists like The Turtles have been given their biggest blow yet. You could say the world has bigger problems.  But try telling that to the Turtles, a group that’s been fighting the likes of Pandora and […]

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