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Katy Perry's Dark Horse Lawsuit Makes Waves in Music Industry

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Re: Katy Perry's Dark Horse Lawsuit Makes Waves in Music Industry

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Finally, these major label "artists" have to compensate the creatives they steal from.

Which "creatives"? Cause it looks like he ripped it off himself - he should probably get sued.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ytoUuO-qvg

Re: Katy Perry's Dark Horse Lawsuit Makes Waves in Music Industry

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post #2

> "If you can be liable for allegedly copying a three-note phrase, I think that really dampens the creative output of artists," said Keyes. I don't like where this is going. Those songs have key differences in percussion and partly in melody too, as explained in the graphic. This sets an interesting precedent, to say the least.

in the graphic 16 notes are green (meaning the same) so saying 3 is not accurate at all

Re: Katy Perry's Dark Horse Lawsuit Makes Waves in Music Industry

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post #4

I posted this the other day. Absolutely terrible, IMO. A minor artist can take millions from an artist who releases a song with a passing resemblance. You can hear similarities in SO many songs. And SO many songs are inspired by others - great art is full of inspiration. I dread where this ends up.

This sort of feels like the start of the music business's version of patent trolls. I think this verdict devalues music and hampers creativity.

New business model: have an AI generate every chord progression in every tempo, release the "songs" on your own label, and sue everyone who releases a song after you.

Re: Katy Perry's Dark Horse Lawsuit Makes Waves in Music Industry

#15

Earlier quoted context omitted.

This sort of feels like the start of the music business's version of patent trolls. I think this verdict devalues music and hampers creativity.

New business model: have an AI generate every chord progression in every tempo, release the "songs" on your own label, and sue everyone who releases a song after you.

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Re: Katy Perry's Dark Horse Lawsuit Makes Waves in Music Industry

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

This sort of feels like the start of the music business's version of patent trolls. I think this verdict devalues music and hampers creativity.

New business model: have an AI generate every chord progression in every tempo, release the "songs" on your own label, and sue everyone who releases a song after you.

Pattern Trolls

Re: Katy Perry's Dark Horse Lawsuit Makes Waves in Music Industry

#18
post #13

16 notes in the same sequence? that's too big of a coincidence

It's not 16 notes but three notes. C B A. The first note is repeated for a measure, the second is repeated for a half note, and the third is played once. Yes, it's undoubtedly a coincidence. See https://i.cbc.ca/1.5235857.1564861522!/fileImage/httpImage/i...

Re: Katy Perry's Dark Horse Lawsuit Makes Waves in Music Industry

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post #12
post #2

> "If you can be liable for allegedly copying a three-note phrase, I think that really dampens the creative output of artists," said Keyes. I don't like where this is going. Those songs have key differences in percussion and partly in melody too, as explained in the graphic. This sets an interesting precedent, to say the least.

in the graphic 16 notes are green (meaning the same) so saying 3 is not accurate at all

Three different notes. Repeating the same note is rhythm, but the allegations are about melody.
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