Steal a Song

Does that song just sound familiar or is it something more?

the imitation game

Welcome to the Age of Pop ‘Plagiarism’

In 2019, the question of if and how a song has been copied is an incredibly complicated one. By Craig Jenkins

copycats 8 Songwriters on the Line Between Inspiration and Theft “You sing something and you’re like, I’m sure this exists. I’m stealing, right?” By Dee Lockett
how-to 9 Ways to Copy a Song: A Handy Primer To figure out how to copy a song, you must first know which parts to copy. By Jeff Peretz
timelines A Brief History of Song Copying, From Handel to Pharrell We don’t know when the first accusations of borrowing were levied, but we have this timeline of some of the most famous, often ridiculous, examples. By Dan Reilly
vulture investigates Ariana Grande Was Accused of Copying ‘7 Rings,’ Again and Again … and Again There’s a reason it sounds like every song you’ve ever heard. By Wayne Marshall