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16:54 on April 7 2009

Coldplay Say Satriani “Lacked Originality” As “Viva La Vida” Fight Hits Court

Rolling StoneAs the Battle of “Viva la Vida” hits the legal system, Coldplay have once again denied copycatting the riff from Joe Satriani’s “If I Could Fly” for the title t... more info
23:10 on April 7 2009

Coldplay deny copying music in federal court

NMEBand legally discount Joe Satriani's claim more info
10:11 on April 8 2009

Coldplay deny Joe Satriani plagiarism claims in court

Guardian MusicThe band's lawyers respond to accusations of copyright infringement by saying that Satriani's song 'lacks originality'Coldplay have filed court papers denying that they c... more info
10:55 on April 8 2009

Coldplay Release Tap Tap iPhone Application

GigwiseThey follow Nine Inch Nails' lead... more info
23:03 on April 7 2009

Coldplay Denies Copying Satriani In Court

411 ManiaSays "If I Could Fly" lacks originality... more info
18:30 on April 7 2009

Coldplay Fights Back!

Perez HiltonIn a US federal court, Coldplay has denied any similarities between Joe Satriani's If I Could Fly and their hit Viva La Vida, fighting Satriani's December copyright infri... more info
02:07 on April 8 2009

Continue reading "Coldplay's 'Viva La Vida': genius or plagiarism?"

TopixColdplay earned a Grammy for the album containing the song in dispute. I don't remember hearing about this lawsuit when it was filed in December, but on Monday, the band ... more info

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