Several parties have filed suit against Justin Bieber and Dan + Shay. The suit claims that Bieber and the duo took the core portion of The First Time Baby Is A Holiday which was written by Palmer Rakes and Frank Fioravanti. The core portion includes the chorus, verse, and hook.
On Thursday (local time), International Manufacturing Concepts, Melomega music, and Sound Gems were among the companies who pointed out that the original song was released in 2014, five years before 10.000 Hours was released in 2019. Hence, the companies refuse to take into consideration that the similarities are purely accidental.
Both Bieber and Dan + Shay have not yet paid responses regarding the allegation that they’re facing now. The companies, who claim that they possess the song, are pursuing recognition on the track, along with money in damages, statutory damages, attorney fees — and an ultimatum averting further distribution of the song.
The song was released in October 2019, just four days after Bieber married the famous model, Hailey Baldwin. In the music video, they each featured their wives and serenaded them in some romantic couple sets. The song 10.000 Hours has since gained some notable recognitions including two AMAs, an iHeartRadio Music Award, and a Billboard Award in 2020. Not to mention, a Grammy Award in 2021 for Best Country Duo/Group Performance.
Surprisingly, this allegation is not the first time for Bieber. According to ABC News in 2016, he and the famous DJ, Skrillex, was sued by an indie-pop artist, Casey Dienel. She proclaimed that they pinched the hook on “Sorry” from one of her tracks.
We surely hope for the best resolution for both artists and companies. Don’t forget to visit BookMyShow for more up-to-date news about films, series, music, celebrities, and other entertainment sources!
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