Bruno Mars has had a few allegations thrown his way with being accused of copyright infringement and today is no different. It is being reported that the star is being accused yet again that he stole the smash hit “Uptown Funk.”
According to FOX News Latino, funk music group Collage is suing Bruno Mars and “Uptown Funk” producer Mark Ronson. The group is claiming that the chart-topping hit is almost a replica of their 1983 tune “Young Girls.”
The site reports that members of the band claim the song copies their rhythm, harmony, melody and structure.
In the lawsuit obtained by Pitchfork, Collage claims that “many of the main instrumental attributes and themes of “Uptown Funk” are deliberately and clearly copied from “Young Girls.”
“The distinct funky specifically noted and timed consistent guitar riffs present throughout the compositions, virtually if not identical bass notes and sequence, rhythm, structure, crescendo of horns and synthesizers rendering the compositions almost indistinguishable if played over each other and strikingly similar if played in consecutively,” the claim continued.
Adding fuel to the fire, TMZ reports that the group claims that Bruno Mars and Mark Ronson have admitted in the past about being inspired by the 80s electro-funk soul scene of which Collage was a part of.
Since the song’s release, both Mars and Ronson have battled several accusations of copyright infringement. Earlier this year, 1980s female rap group The Sequence also claimed that Mars used their 1979 “Funk You Up” as inspiration for their massive hit. While no lawsuit has been formally filed, this claim also gives Mars a bad look.
Copyright infringement has been a big issue within the music industry with many celebs such as Robin Thicke, Ed Sheeran and even Kanye West being caught in the crossfire.
Mars has not yet responded to the claims.
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