Sunday, June 28, 2009

Aussie band Men at Work accused of melody theft...

Australian rock band Men at Work are fighting accusations that the melody of their 1980s international hit, "Down Under," was stolen from a popular children's song about a bird.

Publisher Larrikin Music is suing for compensation from royalties earned by Men at Work.

On Friday, lawyers for the band's recording companies -- Sony BMG Music Entertainment and EMI Songs Australia -- asked for the case to be dismissed. More...

See also:

  1. Men at Work and Down Under...
  2. 10 Songs Led Zeppelin stole from other artists?
  3. India wants a copyright on yoga...
  4. YouTube videos and the Fair Use argument...

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