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Famous artists who have been accused of plagiarism

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Eve Molloy
30/04/2025 19:00 ‧ 2 weeks ago | StarsInsider

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Copyright infringement in the music industry can be tricky. While some songs accidentally sound like others, many hit tracks we know have actually used samples or riffs from older records without attributing proper credit, which can get artists in legal trouble. Is imitation truly the sincerest form of flattery? Many musicians don't seem to think so...

Click through this gallery to learn more about the problems surrounding music and find out which other famous artists have been accused of plagiarism.

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