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Songwriter sues Carly Rae Jepsen, Owl City over 'Good Time'
Oct. 31, 2012, 9:21 AM EST
WENN
An Alabama-based singer/songwriter is suing Carly Rae Jepsen and Owl City's Adam Young over allegations
of copyright infringement.
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Allyson Nichole Burnett has filed documents in California claiming the pair's
hit "Good Time" copies the "unique vocal motif" and hook of her 2010 tune "Ah,
It's a Love Song," which was featured on her album "The Takeover." In her
lawsuit, Burnett states that "many consumers may incorrectly assume that Burnett
copied her own original motif from the infringing songwriters due to the
widespread popularity and publication of 'Good Time.'"
She maintains her reputation as an independent artist will be "significantly
damaged by such incorrect assumptions." Burnett also claims she has suffered
"emotional and psychological damage" from fans asking why she copied the
Jepsen-Owl City hit. She is also suing Universal Music Group, Songs Music
Publishing and Schoolboy Records, according to Billboard.com.
