It’ll be interesting to see how they “verified” the “use” of that original song.
Considering it has almost been a month since ADOR asked for that report, I’d be surprised if this went anywhere significant.
I do wonder how something like this would proceed, though (hypothetically). That Blurred Lines trial was a big deal in the US, and that judgment is still hotly debated for opening the wrong kind of door for litigation. Would an English(?) or South Korean court entertain the same reasoning?
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I just listened to the Shakatak song, and yes, there’s a small part that’s very similar to the main chorus melody in Bubble Gum. However, it’s such a natural pattern that it seems likely to me that the Bubble Gum songwriters accidentally echoed it rather than intentionally plagiarizing it. And I bet earlier examples of that melody could be found that pre-date the Shakatak song.
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It’ll be interesting to see how they “verified” the “use” of that original song.
Considering it has almost been a month since ADOR asked for that report, I’d be surprised if this went anywhere significant.
I do wonder how something like this would proceed, though (hypothetically). That Blurred Lines trial was a big deal in the US, and that judgment is still hotly debated for opening the wrong kind of door for litigation. Would an English(?) or South Korean court entertain the same reasoning?
I just listened to the Shakatak song, and yes, there’s a small part that’s very similar to the main chorus melody in Bubble Gum. However, it’s such a natural pattern that it seems likely to me that the Bubble Gum songwriters accidentally echoed it rather than intentionally plagiarizing it. And I bet earlier examples of that melody could be found that pre-date the Shakatak song.