It's Not About The Money? Company Sues Jessie J & Dr. Luke Over 'Price Tag' Beat

Jan. 31 2014, Published 7:22 a.m. ET
On the heels of the "Blurred Lines" legal fiasco, another suit has sprung up against a contemporary singer and producer accused of borrowing liberally from a near 40-year-old song to lay as the foundation for their modern day hit.
A company called New Old Music filed suit in New York last month, claiming that Jessie J & Dr. Luke used a drum beat from Black Heat's 1975 song "Zimba Ku" (which they own the rights to) to use as the foundation for their own 2011 song "Price Tag," which was subsequently -- and profitably -- was licensed for use in many mediums (ads, movies, TV), as well as sponsored clips on YouTube, where it's amassed more than 300 million views.
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