Katy Perry and her ‘Dark Horse’ collaborators are appealing the verdict that ruled they were liable for copying the underlying beat of Marcus Gray’s (aka Flame) 2008 Christian rap song, ‘Joyful Noise’ ...

A new 'Dark Horse' copyright trial has found Katy Perry guilty of stealing from Flame. Katy Perry has been sued in a 'Dark Horse' copyright trial for ripping off Flame's christian rap song 'Joyful ...

The pop singer's 2013 song "Dark Horse" lifted "Joyful Noise" by Chrisitan rapper Flame. A jury has found that Katy Perry’s 2013 hit “Dark Horse” ft. Juicy J copied a 2008 Christian rap song called ...

The decision comes five years after Flame, a.k.a. Marcus Gray, and two other co-authors sued over the songs’ similarities. During the week-long trial, Gray’s attorneys argued that the beat and ...

A jury has found Katy Perry liable for copying the underlying beat of Marcus Gray’s 2008 Christian rap song “Joyful Noise” for her hit single “Dark Horse” in a verdict handed down on Monday (July 29) ...

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After a weeklong trial, a California jury has concluded that Katy Perry's song "Dark Horse" copied a Christian rap song. By Eriq Gardner Former Legal Editor-at-Large After a weeklong trial, a ...