On Plagiarism in Pop Music Are artists actually stealing from each other?

It’s been more than a year since Olivia Rodrigo gave songwriting credits to Paramore’s Hayley Williams and Josh Farro for ‘good 4 u’. Personally, I recall being extremely surprised by the similarities between the two songs’ choruses upon their release. … Continue reading On Plagiarism in Pop Music Are artists actually stealing from each other?

‘driver’s license’ and the Drama that has Dominated the Internet

Originally published in print February 2021. Last month, Olivia Rodrigo released her debut single, ‘driver’s licence’. The song dominated the charts, topping the Billboard 100, and breaking the Spotify record for the most single-day streams on its fourth day of … Continue reading ‘driver’s license’ and the Drama that has Dominated the Internet