.

Madonna Wins 'Vogue' Copyright Lawsuit

06/06/2016
.
Madonna

(Radio.com) Madonna has won a lawsuit alleging that she and co-writer Shep Pettibone lifted a brief horn hit that appears on "Vogue." The sonic element lasts less than one-third of a second but VMG Salsoul, LLC noticed a similarity with a song in its collection called "Love Break," which Pettibone worked on.

Circuit Judge Susan Graber determined that most listeners couldn't make a connection between the horn hit in "Vogue" and previously recorded material.

"After listening to the audio recordings submitted by the parties, we conclude that a reasonable juror could not conclude that an average audience would recognize the appropriation of the horn hit," she wrote, according to NME.

"That common-sense conclusion is borne out by dry analysis," Graber continued. "The horn hit is very short--less than a second. The horn hit occurs only a few times in 'Vogue.' Without careful attention, the horn hits are easy to miss." Read more here.

Radio.com is an official news provider for antiMusic.com.
Copyright Radio.com/CBS Local - Excerpted here with permission.

Madonna Music, DVDs, Books and more

Madonna T-shirts and Posters

More Madonna News

Share this article

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Pin it Share on Reddit email this article


Related Stories


Madonna Reportedly Teaming Up With Kim Kardashian

Lana Del Rey Guests On Borns' New Track 'Blue Madonna'

Tupac's Breakup Letter To Madonna Excerpted Online 2017 In Review

Madonna To Appear On Live with Kelly and Ryan

Madonna Shares Surprise Late-Night Cover

Madonna Imitates Kim Kardashian On The Tonight Show

Madonna Can't Convince FedEx That She's Madonna

Madonna Forgets The Words to Her Own 'B-Day Song'

Madonna Forgets The Words to Her Own 'B-Day Song'

Madonna Forgets The Words to Her Own 'B-Day Song'


More Stories for Madonna

Madonna Music