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Coldplay files response to copyright case
AFP/File – Singer Chris Martin of the band Coldplay. The group has denied plagiarizing a song from an American rock …
1 hr 26 mins ago
LOS ANGELES (AFP) – British group Coldplay has denied plagiarizing a song from an American rock guitarist on their hit single "Vida La Vida," court documents showed.
The Grammy-winning band had already issued a statement in December refuting claims made by Jo Satriani last year that they had copied sections of his single "If I Could Fly" for their hit.
In a formal response filed in federal court in Los Angeles late Monday, the group said Satriani's song "lacked originality" and is undeserving of copyright protection.
Satriani, known for his instrumental compositions, has alleged "Viva la Vida" had "copied and incorporated substantial original portions" from "If I Could Fly," which was recorded on an album released in 2004.
In a statement last year, Coldplay insisted "any similarities between our two pieces of music, they are entirely coincidental, and just as surprising to us as to him."
Satriani's lawsuit demands damages and "any and all profits" related to the alleged copyright infringement.
No court date has been set for Satriani's lawsuit.
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Did Joe "borrow" subliminally from these guys? Hmmmm...
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Either way , Coldplay should be sued for make limp ,lame assed pop SHITE!
Musically ,the structure and sequence of those particular set of chords (harmonically) lend themselves to that obvious type of melody.
Joe should be awarded the victor in this particular case on the condition that he splits the dough with Los Enanitos Verdes..
And Coldghey should be suspended from performing and recording for 25 years..
Why? Because it's the right thing to do!
AFP/File – Singer Chris Martin of the band Coldplay. The group has denied plagiarizing a song from an American rock …
1 hr 26 mins ago
LOS ANGELES (AFP) – British group Coldplay has denied plagiarizing a song from an American rock guitarist on their hit single "Vida La Vida," court documents showed.
The Grammy-winning band had already issued a statement in December refuting claims made by Jo Satriani last year that they had copied sections of his single "If I Could Fly" for their hit.
In a formal response filed in federal court in Los Angeles late Monday, the group said Satriani's song "lacked originality" and is undeserving of copyright protection.
Satriani, known for his instrumental compositions, has alleged "Viva la Vida" had "copied and incorporated substantial original portions" from "If I Could Fly," which was recorded on an album released in 2004.
In a statement last year, Coldplay insisted "any similarities between our two pieces of music, they are entirely coincidental, and just as surprising to us as to him."
Satriani's lawsuit demands damages and "any and all profits" related to the alleged copyright infringement.
No court date has been set for Satriani's lawsuit.
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OR...
Did Joe "borrow" subliminally from these guys? Hmmmm...
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Either way , Coldplay should be sued for make limp ,lame assed pop SHITE!
Musically ,the structure and sequence of those particular set of chords (harmonically) lend themselves to that obvious type of melody.
Joe should be awarded the victor in this particular case on the condition that he splits the dough with Los Enanitos Verdes..
And Coldghey should be suspended from performing and recording for 25 years..
Why? Because it's the right thing to do!
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