L.A. Times - Entertainment — Demi Lovato is the latest artist to be slapped with accusations of lifting from someone else’s work -- and to get sued for it.  More than nine months after indie noise-pop duo Sleigh Bells publicly called out the pop singer over... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Demi Lovato is the latest artist to be slapped with accusations of lifting from someone else’s work -- and to get sued for it.  More than nine months after indie noise-pop duo Sleigh Bells publicly called out the pop singer over... more info

Idolator — That pesky “Stars” sample. more info

Stereogum — When Demi Lovato’s album Confident came out last year, Sleigh Bells accused the pop singer of sampling their songs “Infinity Guitars” and “Riot Rhythm” on the bonus track “Stars.” Now, as The Hollywood Reporter reports, the duo’s Dere... more info

TMZ — Demi Lovato has been sued by the group Sleigh Bells for allegedly ripping off their critically acclaimed song, "Infinity Guitars." Demi's song "Stars" -- released last year as a bonus track in her album "Confident" -- has "virtually identical… ... more info

Consequence of Sound — Alexis Krauss and Derek Miller say Lovato lifted material from their song "Infinity Guitars". more info

Brooklyn Vegan — It's your Friday morning ticket link roundup. Continue reading… more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Brooklyn duo Sleigh Bells have released a new single "Hyper Dark" and announced 2016 tour dates. This single follows the release of "Rule Number One," a song the band shared earlier this summer. Sleigh Bells haven't announced any info on a new a... more info

Consequence of Sound — Brooklyn duo continue to tease the follow-up to Bitter Rivals. more info

Stereogum — It’s been three years since New York noise-pop duo Sleigh Bells released Bitter Rivals, their last album. But in the past few months, they’ve shared a couple of new songs, “Champions Of Unrestricted Beauty” and “Rule Number One.” And late... more info