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Christian Rapper Awarded $2.7M in Katy Perry Copyright Infringement Case
A Christian rapper was awarded $2.7 million in damages Thursday by a federal court jury that determined Katy Perry’s hit “Dark Horse” included a musical passage lifted from the rapper’s earlier song titled “Joyful Noise.”
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Katy Perry's Megahit ‘Dark Horse' Earned Her Millions. So How Much Will Christian Rapper Flame Get?
An attorney told a Los Angeles federal jury Tuesday that Katy Perry’s megahit “Dark Horse” and album “Prism” earned a total of $41 million and it was up to the panel to award fair compensation in damages to a Christian hip-hop artist for what was determined to be copyright infringement.
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Jury Sides With Christian Rapper and Says Katy Perry Lifted Parts for Song ‘Dark Horse'
A downtown Los Angeles jury Monday sided with a Christian rapper who claims a portion of Katy Perry’s 2013 hit “Dark Horse” was lifted from his song “Joyful Noise,” with the panel calling the passages in the two songs substantially similar. With the jury’s finding, the federal trial will now move to a damages phase to determine how much money...
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Attorneys Give Closing Arguments in Katy Perry Copyright Trial
An attorney for Katy Perry told a jury Thursday that a beat used at the start of the singer’s 2013 chart-topper “Dark Horse” was “commonplace” and could not be protected by law, but an opposing attorney countered that the musical passage was lifted from the Christian gospel song that is the basis of a copyright infringement trial in downtown Los...
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Ricky Martin and Husband Welcome Baby Girl
Ricky Martin is starting the new year with a new bundle of joy.
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Ricky Martin and Husband Welcome Baby Girl
Ricky Martin is starting the new year with a new bundle of joy.
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Mary J. Blige Pours Pain from Recent Split Into Emotional New Album
Blige, 46, said her harrowing journey through pain and self-discovery has not left her without hope for the future. However, she may think twice before walking down the aisle.
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Lady Gaga Will Make History as Female Headliner at Coachella
Lady Gaga will make history when she performs at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts festival this weekend, marking a decade since a solo woman has been billed as a headliner on the prestigious musical stage.
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Singer Sia and Filmmaker-Husband Erik Anders Lang Separate
Grammy-nominated singer Sia and her filmmaker-husband, Erik Anders Lang, are separating. In a statement released through a spokesperson Wednesday, Sia and Lang said “after much soul searching and consideration we have made the decision to separate as a couple.”