Top High Profile Copyright Infringement Cases In Music

Published on 04/04/2018
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Mariah Carey Vs. Seth Swirsky and Warryn Campbell (2002)

Swirsky and Campbell filed a lawsuit against Mariah Carey claiming her 1999 song “Thank God I Found You” stole from their song “One of Those Love Songs” which was recorded by the band Xscape. Carey was found not guilty by a California court.

Mariah Carey Vs. Xscape

Mariah Carey Vs. Xscape

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Weird Al” Yankovic Vs. Coolio (2008)

Weird Al received permission from Interscope Records to parody “Gangsta’s Paradise,” but Coolio did not agree. Coolio spoke out publicly against the parody, but it falls under fair use.

Weird Al Vs. Coolio

Weird Al Vs. Coolio

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