Seven famous cases of plagiarism in pop history

A judge in New York, in the United States, ruled that the song "Loca" by Colombian artist Shakira, is a copy of an item Dominican composer Ramón Vásquez Arias. 

Alvin K. Hellerstein The magistrate found that both "Loca" as the theme that is inspired - "Loca your tiguere" Edward Bello Pou Dominican "El Cata" - are a plagiarism of a song by Arias. 

Although Shakira recorded "Loca"-including in their 2010 album "Sale el Sol" - in both English and Spanish, the judge ruled that the offense applies only to the Spanish version. 

The judge ordered the parties to return to the negotiating table and file with the court a joint document in which it identifies what damage has the right Mayimba producer, representing Arias. 

Plagiarism, an uncomfortable "tribute" to the music

Writing Culture, Aug 21 (EFE) Shakira .- has faced the first ruling by a judge in New York who understands that "Crazy" is a plagiarism of "Loca your tiguere" composed in 1998 by Ramón Arias Vasquez, but his is by no means the only case of copying, often justified as a "tribute" to the original music. 

The story about the song and the Colombian penalty cost him a record the video clip mounted on a motorcycle without wearing a helmet mandatory and getting into a source of Barcelona is, at best, confusing and dates back to 2012, when the record Mayimba Music, which owns the rights issue Vásquez Arias claimed legally required to Sony for plagiarism.