Flame v. Katy Perry

Eri dives into the interesting case of Christian rapper F.L.A.M.E. 's lawsuit against Katy Perry for her trap-pop hit 'Dark Horse'. Learn about ostinatos, derivative works, and how the jury eventually found Perry and her team guilty.

Listen and compare the three ostinatos below:

• F.L.A.M.E - 'Joyful Noise'(2008) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCcW-guAs_s/
• Katy Perry ft. Juicy J - 'Dark Horse' (2014) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KSOMA3QBU0/
• Art of Noise - 'Moments in Love' (1984) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cen22TBHo9M/)

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Sources: 

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/31/arts/music/katy-perry-christian-rap-copyright.html

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/katy-perry-dr-luke-facing-copyright-trial-dark-horse-1135670

https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/derivative_work

https://variety.com/2019/music/news/katy-perry-dark-horse-appeals-plagiarism-judgment-1203367490/

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