Kylie Minogue Sued Over “Speakerphone” Sample

Jared Braden — Wed, 09 Oct 2013 16:01:50 +0000

Could our Kylie actually be a beat stealer? Well, if you ask the Delaware based record company VMG Salsoul, the answer would be ‘yes’! VMG is alleging that the pop icon and her producers intentionally used samples from the 1978 disco song “Sing Sing” by Gaz for her track “Speakerphone.” According a lawsuit filed in California on October 7th against the Australian singer and Warner Music Group, Kylie never paid to use the sample — and has illegally profited off the song since she released “Speakerphone” in 2007. The track, which features production work from Bloodshy and Avant, is taken from the album X.

This isn’t VMG Salsoul’s first time to allege copyright infringement. The company sued Madonna last year after claiming the singer sampled the horns and strings from Salsoul Orchestra’s 1977 dance song “Chicago Bus Stop (Ooh, I Love It)” in her 1990 worldwide smash “Vogue.”

New Madonna Album Coming Next Year?

Jared Braden — Tue, 17 Sep 2013 02:42:46 +0000

Could the pop gods have something big in store for us next year? It’s possible! In a Reddit live question-and-answer session, the Queen of Pop has hinted that a new album might be coming! When a fan asked about new music, Madonna said, “There might be [a new album in 2014]…my creative juices are flowing….”

This really could mean anything, but I am hoping it means a new record. I wasn’t a big fan of MDNA, so I am hoping she can somehow reconnect to her aging fanbase, which includes me!

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Kylie Minogue Sued Over “Speakerphone” Sample

New Madonna Album Coming Next Year?