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10 Singers Who (Allegedly) Ripped Off Other Artists
10 Artists Accused of Ripping Off Other Artists
So just imagine how pissed an artist would be if they ever found out someone else replicated note patterns — and sometimes entire lyrics — from a song they'd written themselves. Sadly, this sort of recycling happens a lot in music — accidentally or otherwise.
Even worse, most of the offenders have been big names in this industry: Ed Sheeran, Katy Perry, and Sam Smith are among the many stars who’ve been met with more than just a side-eye for allegedly poaching material for their biggest hits.
Check out our gallery above to see which acts have been accused of ripping off other artists.
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