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GENERAL MUSIC INDUSTRY: Men at Work Stars Ordered to Give Up Royalties

5255 days ago

All About Jazz — A judge in Australia has ordered the songwriters behind Men at Work 's 1980s hit "Down Under" to give up 5 percent of the song royalties after a court battle over copyright. Bosses at Larrikin music publishers in Sydney filed suit against bandmates ... more info

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Men At Work Ordered To Fork Over Five Percent Of “Down Under” Royalites

5255 days ago

Pop Crunch — Almost three decades after the song Down Under topped the charts, Men At Work and label EMI have been ordered to share some of the profits from the hit, Spinner.com said Tuesday.The band’s breakout hit was penned by songwriters Colin Hay and Ron St... more info

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Men at Work to pay 5% of royalties for Down Under riff

5255 days ago

Guardian Music — Judge issues penalty after band copied flute solo from campfire song Kookaburra Sits in the Old Gum TreeA judge in Sydney has ordered the Australian band Men at Work to hand over a portion of the royalties from their 1980s hit Down Under, after previ... more info

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Colin Hay to perform tonight in Ann Arbor

5311 days ago

Detroit Free Press — Colin Hay: With Men at Work in the 1980s, Colin Hay became one of the most familiar voices ever to emerge from Australia. Hay's easygoing style, storytelling knack and melodic facility have guided a 10-album body of work that includes his recent... more info

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Colin Hay Responds To "Down Under" Verdict

5402 days ago

Stereogum — Hay is not happy. He says the flute line in question was a live "improvisation" that made it onto the official "Down Under" recording a year after the song was written. Read his full statement, including a few other convincing counter-arguments, here... more info

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Colin Hay Calls Kookaburra Ruling Opportunistic Greed

5405 days ago

Undercover, Australia — Men At Work singer and co-writer of `Down Under` has called the legal battle over his song Vs. `Kookaburra Sitting In An Old Gum Tree` opportunistic greed. more info

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Men At Work slam rip-off ruling

5406 days ago

Men at Work's Colin Hay has issued an angry statement calling the Down Under plagiarism case 'opportunistic greed'. more info

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Men At Work slam rip-off ruling

5406 days ago

BBC News - UK — Men at Work's Colin Hay has issued an angry statement calling the Down Under plagiarism case 'opportunistic greed'. more info

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Did Men at Work Rip Off "Down Under"?

5407 days ago

E! Online — Did they steal from the land Down Under? Yep, if you believe the judge. Colin Hay, lead singer and principal songwriter of the legendary Aussie band Men at Work, is panning a... more info

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