In July 2019, Katy Perry along with her ‘Dark Horse’ music producer Max Martin, Juicy J and two others were charged guilty in a copyright suit by Christian rapper Marcus Gray (AKA Flame). Perry and her team were ordered to pay for damages, which the singer owed $550,000. In recent development regarding an appeal filed by the ‘Roar’ singer, seating judge over the appeal Christina Snyder has overruled the verdict in favor of Perry.
Setting aside the Jury’s decision on the case last year, Snyder disclosed that it was ‘Undisputed’ that the eight-note section of ‘Dark Horse’ in question was not particularly unique or rare combination of notes.
During the trial before the appeal, Perry and her team insisted not have heard about ‘Joyful Noise’, which Gray was accusing them of copying. Perry’s lawyer, Christine Lepera argued endlessly that Gray and his team were trying to own basic building blocks of music, the alphabet of music that should be available to everyone.
Gray is however not okay with the ruling and insist on appealing the appeal.
Upon ‘Dark Horse’ release in 2014, it became the No.1 hit song in the U.S. and ultimately became the second best-selling song worldwide that year.
