Music Biz: Mark Ronson Sued Over ‘Uptown Funk” Track.
Lastrada Entertainment, which owns rights to Roger and Zapp’s 1980 classic “More Bounce to the Ounce” … says ‘Uptown’ is a clear copy … particularly the first 48 seconds of it. That portion includes the repeated talk-boxing of the word “doh” … similar to the lyrics of ‘More Bounce’ in the 1980 hit.
“Uptown Funk” has been incredibly successful … moving more than 11 million units since its release.
The suit, obtained by TMZ, also points out Ronson even cited Roger and Zapp as influences — and includes note-for-note comparisons of the songs. Legalese aside … you can listen to the similarities for yourself.
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